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Me Grimlock have been shaking fists at uptight paleontologists since 1985.

Me Grimlock have lots of toys and merchandise!

Let's see what you can see...

This article is in need of images.

Specifics: silver G2 toy, Decoy, Myclone

Toys

The Transformers

And the debate goes on:
"Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!"
"No! Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!"
  • Grimlock (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1990)
    • Japanese ID number: 26
    • Accessories: 'Energo' sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, galaxial rocket launcher, 3 rockets
Grimlock's toy was originally part of Takara's Diaclone Dinosaur Robo series. When Hasbro imported the toy in 1985 for the Transformers line, its blue pelvis was changed to red, its sword was changed from chrome to flat red, the Diaclone driver mini-figure was dropped but still retained the cockpit though later releases had it permanently locked shut, and its teeth were altered for safety reasons.
The original Grimlock changes from robot into a robotic Tyrannosaurus, and comes with a red energo-sword, a black double-barreled rifle, and a rocket launcher with three silver rockets.
In Japan, he and the other four Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during Operation Combination; Grimlock cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and 2 Robot Points.


Me Grimlock have fleshy bits!
  • Grimlock (Classic Pretender, 1989)
    • Accessories: Pretender shell, helmet, "Atom-Smashing Submachine Gun", "rocket launcher" dino-tail
The Classic Pretender version of Grimlock is much smaller, simplified and slightly modified, but still transforms into a robotic T. rex. His dino tail becomes a rocket-launcher-gauntlet thing that can be held by either the inner robot or outer shell, but either way has got to be a bear to aim properly. He came with a large human Pretender shell with a rather knight-like armor theme, with a helmet and large cannon with a blade on the barrel, giving him a pseudo-sword.
His shell's head looks a lot like a younger Ed Asner.
Pretender Classic Grimlock's function was "Lieutenant Commander" instead of "Dinobot Commander", very likely due to the lack of other Dinobots for sale at the time.


Me Grimlock say cut it out.
  • Grimlock (Legends, 1989)
    • Accessories: "rocket launcher" dino-tail
A Kmart exclusive in its Hasbro release, this version of Grimlock is simply the inner robot of his Classic Pretender form without the shell or its accessories, leaving him only his tail/gun.


  • Hero Set (Multi-pack, 1989)
    • Accessories: Tail/gun
In Japan, Legends Grimlock was available only in a boxed "Hero Set" with the Legends versions of Bumblebee, Jazz and Starscream. Grimlock was mostly unchanged from to the Hasbro release, but sported a silver painted face instead of Hasbro's orange painted one.
In Italy, GiG released their own version of the Hero Set, named "Set Commandos", instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Grimlock, was renamed from "Tiran" to "Drago", originally the Italian name of Hot Spot. The "Set Commandos" toys were identical to the Japanese "Hero Set" versions.


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Me Grimlock no longer able to transform, so me Grimlock over-compensate with really big gun.
Part of the initial assortment of non-transforming Action Master figures, Grimlock's design combines his cartoon model with extra toy-based detailing. He came with the Anti-tank cannon "partner" machine which could be ridden by Grimlock (or any other Action Master) or unfolded via spring-loaded gimmick to form a really big hand-held "long-range mortar launcher". He is compatible with any other Action Master vehicle or weapon.


  • Grimlock (1991)
    • Accessories: 'Energo' sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, galaxial rocket launcher, 3 rockets
Grimlock's original toy was reissued in the European/Australian-exclusive "Classics" series, with no notable changes. In Greece, these releases were added to re-releases of the Defensor and Devastator giftsets.

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Me am Blue! Me am Blue! You could be too! (Blue variant pictured)
(Turquoise variant pictured)

[[File:sillock.jpeg|bottomright=1.66|thumb|*Grimlock (Dinobot, 1993)

    • Accessories: 'Energo' sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle,
Grimlock's original toy was redecoed for release in Generation 2, this time lacking the missile launcher accessory. He was available in three different colors; the first—and rarest—in his original silver (the easiest way to spot if this is a Generation 2 or original is by the "Autobot" tampograph on his leg), then in a medium turquoise-blue, and finally (and most commonly) in a dark blue.
Grimlock outranked Optimus Prime in the Generation 2 toyline! Prime had a rank of 9.


Beast Wars

[[File:BWtoy-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Ben Yee think me Grimlock look like dalmatian... :(]]

  • Grimlock (Deluxe, 1997)
    • Accessories: "Spinning slasher sword", tail-bone-sword
The only new toy in the third wave of second-year Beast Wars Deluxes, Grimlock is a redeco of Dinobot in gray and gold with black spots, transforming into a "raptor" of some variety. His tail detaches and separates to form a gear-powered, spinning blade weapon, while the central "tail bone" separates to be used as a sword. The entire assembly can store in robot mode by flipping down the tail-mount and pegging the blade's base to the peg on his lower back. He also has a "mutant mask", halves of a dino-skull that flip up to cover his more robotic head. Thankfully these pieces are not pinned in, and can be easily removed for better clearance. He was also slightly retooled from the original mold to have ratcheting shoulders and space for an "energon chip" rubsign.
Grimlock is extra-notable for suffering from Gold Plastic Syndrome, making his hip-joints in particular prone to snapping off. Grim.
Beast Wars mold: Dinobot

Version 1:

  • Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Dinobot
  • Takara/TakaraTomy: Beast Wars C-4 Dinobot
  • C-4 Dinobot (redeco)
  • Beast Wars Telemocha Series TM-05 Dinobot

Version 2:

Version 3:


Alternators/Binaltech

Me Grimlock no can munch metal, but can burn rubber!
  • Grimlock (2005)
    • Alternator ID number: 9
    • Japanese ID number: BT-10
    • Accessories: Engine/gun, energo-sword
For the Alternators line, Grimlock's alternate mode was changed from a dinosaur into a licensed, 1:24 scale silver Ford Mustang with opening doors, hood, and trunk, a detailed interior, rubber tires and a working steering mechanism. His engine transforms into a double-barreled gun, and he also carries an orange "energo-sword" which can attach to the underside of his vehicle mode. The toy is one of the most-complained-about Alternators toys, due to its notoriously finicky transformation (with many small steps that must be performed in exactly the right order) and to several pieces which have a tendency to pop off with relatively small amounts of force. And it's a Grimlock who doesn't transform into a Tyrannosaurus rex.
The main difference between Hasbro's Alternators version of the toy and the Japanese Binaltech version is that the latter has its vehicle shell partially made out of painted die-cast metal parts, whereas the Alternators version is made entirely out of plastic (not counting the rubber tires). In addition, the Binaltech version's engine/gun and the wheel's rims are vacuum-metalized, whereas they're simply painted silver for the Alternators version.
This sculpt was retooled into Alternators/Binaltech Wheeljack.


Classics

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Me Grimlock want to try new appearance, how me look in thigh high boots and stiletto heels?
  • Grimlock (Deluxe, 2006)
    • Accessories: Missile launcher, missile, removable tail
Classics Grimlock, a gray and gold Tyrannosaurus rex, is a re-imagined form of his original toy, and is notably designed to run rather than drag (theories on the T. rex having changed from "caveman adversary" to "Carl Lewis in lizard skin" since the Generation 1 incarnation).
This mold features a few design elements likely influenced by Grimlock's Pretender toy; his bayonet blaster is an homage to his gun/blade combo weapon from said toy, and his tail detaches to become a handheld weapon as it does for the inner robot of his Pretender toy. Another similarity is the T. rex's upper-body forming the robot mode legs (though the T. rex head forms his feet this time around).
Grimlock's bayonet blaster can be deployed in either mode and fires a clear red projectile. Both weapons can be stored on his back when not used. As with most Classics toys, Grimlock features a heat-sensitive rubsign, placed on the left side of the tyrannosaurus torso/his left leg.
A common complaint about the figure is the size of the peg being too small in relation to the peg-hole, making it impossible to lock the arms into place. The black shoulder flaps above are apparently meant to tab into these and lock the whole thing together, but the flaps are remarkably out of alignment and the tabs themselves are too short to even reach the slots. In addition, the bayonet blaster has a hair-trigger and for no apparent reason, his fist holes are a few fractions of a millimeter too small to accommodate standard 5mm peg accessories that most modern Transformers toys use.
An unpainted Classics Grimlock was used at the BotCon 2007 customization classes to create Timelines Overkill. The mold was also redecoed to make Shattered Glass Grimlock and Universe (2008) Overkill.
Classics mold: Grimlock
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  • TakaraTomy:

  • Jetfire and Grimlock Twin Pack (2-pack, 2007)
    • Accessories: Missile launcher, missile, removable tail
Classics Grimlock was available in Asian markets in a two-pack with Classics Jetfire. Both toys are identical to their normal individual releases.


Titanium Series

Me Grimlock turn into tank? Me mash brains with style!

  • Grimlock (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2008)
    • Accessories: Gun, Energo-sword
Based upon his appearance from The War Within, this version of Grimlock transforms into a Cybertronic heavy tank. This transforming partly die-cast and plastic Grimlock was initially unreleased due to the cancellation of the Transformers series of Titanium toys at retail (the line would continue on for Star Wars at the three-inch scale). The toy was eventually released in the fall of 2008 as a Toys-R-Us exclusive, alongside the also-almost-unreleased War Within Prowl.


Henkei! Henkei!

Witness me Grimlock, shiny and chrome!
  • Grimlock (Deluxe, 2008-03-13)
    • Japanese ID number: C-03
    • Accessories: Missile launcher, missile, removable tail
Henkei! Henkei! Grimlock is an extensive redeco of Classics Grimlock, with generally more intricate paint detailing to make him more closely resemble the Generation 1 toy. As with all Henkei toys, he lacks the heat sensitive rubsign seen on the Classics release, and instead features vacuum-metalized "chromed" plastic (in a similar gimmick to the Beast Wars Transmetals toys). The vac-metal is used on his beast mode feet, as well as the Tyrannosaurus torso, which was, oddly enough, in Hasbro's original deco plan for Classics Grimlock.
Classics mold: Grimlock
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Masterpiece

Me Grimlock be smaller than Prime, but me Grimlock more expensive!
  • Grimlock (2009)
    • Japanese ID number: MP-8
    • Accessories: Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, waiter apron, waiter bow tie, waiter tray, 7 unique waiter glasses, intelligence transfer helmet, crown (reissue exclusive), flame (reissue exclusive)
Released in March of 2009, Masterpiece Grimlock is based upon his original toy and cartoon model, transforming into an outdated view of the Tyrannosaurus rather than the more accurate depiction seen on Classics Grimlock. Of all the Masterpiece figures, Grimlock features both the least complex transformation, as well as the least deviation from his original toy's essential transformation scheme.
Masterpiece Grimlock features the usage of die-cast metal for his dinosaur mode's toes and an LED mounted within his right fist which illuminates both his gun's barrels and his sword. As a result of said mechanism, the only articulated part of his right hand is the thumb. Similarly his left hand is modeled much like Masterpiece Starscream's hands with the thumb and index finger fully articulated with the remaining fingers joined together. Possibly as a show of good faith regarding the sacrificed articulation, TakaraTomy designed his alternate mode's arms to be highly poseable, featuring full articulation of the claws with the arms themselves attached to the body with ball joints.
He features many gimmicks, including the ability to change his eye color in either mode from red to blue with the flip of a switch found at the back of his head in robot mode, and by opening the top of his head in dino mode and switching the eyes around. This allows the owner the choice of representing the use of blue in the cartoon (and his IDW alternate mode) or the use of red in most other media, including his original toy. His tail is connected to his head, and by wiggling and moving it, the head rotates at the base of the neck. Pushing down on his torso in dinosaur mode makes his legs move up higher into his body, and as a result his head will look up. His alt mode's head features jaws that snap shut at the press of a button hidden on his cheek; in addition, it also has a tiny sculpted flame thrower in its mouth, but for your safety, it does not actually breathe fire (boo). Besides his weapons, he also comes with a cloth apron and bow tie to go with a drinks serving tray he carried in "Madman's Paradise", as well as the device he used to transfer his super-intelligence into Computron in "Grimlock's New Brain".
When he was reissued, he came with a crown redecoed from the King Grimlock release and a new flame attachment to go over his sword.


Best accessory ever! Me Grimlock know you know it.
  • King Grimlock (2009)
    • Japanese ID number: MP-8X
    • Accessories: Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, crown
King Grimlock is a redeco of the Masterpiece Grimlock with a color scheme based on his appearance in the G1 Marvel comic. All of his previously flat gray surfaces are coated in silver paint, his gold chrome is more vibrant, and his previously black plastic is now a dark blue in reference to the limited color palette of the Marvel Comics issues, and the colorless chrome used for his tail and arms is now a light blue chrome. He also features some different paint applications: on his dinosaur chest, inside the clear panel on his robot mode chest, and on his robot mode knees. In addition, his toes are now metallic yellow instead of metallic gray. He also lacks the faceplate paint of the original Masterpiece Grimlock. His sword is also tinted orange rather than neutral clear, and the clear panel on his chest is clear dark green plastic instead of neutral clear. Curiously what were the red eyes in dinosaur mode on the original Masterpiece Grimlock are now the blue eyes on King Grimlock, and the blue eyes are now the red. The product also features the crown worn by Grimlock in the comics instead of the accessories from the cartoon, such as the waiter apron or the glasses. The package art is drawn in an homage to the early style of The Transformers published by Marvel Comics, as well as a bilingual Transformers Universe style bio on the back of the package.
King Grimlock was only available via Toy Hobby Market, the official shopping site of TakaraTomy. Pre-orders were open through July 31st through September 11th 2009, with the toy shipping out in December.


  • Grimlock (2013)
    • Accessories: Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, crown
Another release of the Masterpiece Grimlock figure, in conjunction with Cybertron Con alongside a redeco of Henkei! Henkei! Jetfire. Like Hasbro's previous 2010 release, includes all the accessories from the MP-08X "King" version with the figure in traditional Grimlock colors. Packaged in minimalist black and white Chinese-themed box.


Me Grimlock's legs backwards! Me need doctor to fix Grimlock's legs!
  • Masterpiece Grimlock (2014)
    • ID number: MP-03
    • Accessories: Dinobot Crown of Leadership, sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle
(Yet) another Hasbro re-release of the figure, four years after the Transformers version (see below), again available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive.
This figure was also available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in many international Hasbro markets such as Canada, Australia, and Europe. Unusually for a Hasbro-branded release, if purchased through Toys"R"Us in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, or mainland China, or Toys Retailing in Thailand, this figure included a Hasbro Asia "Masterpiece King Grimlock" collector coin.
Oddly, the Hasbro stock photos display his dino-mode legs as being backwards.


Device Label

  • Device Grimlock (Device Label, 2009)
Me Grimlock turn into computer-thingy... something not right.
Takara's Device Label Grimlock transforms from a working USB laser mouse into a mechanoid raptor. He shares this mold with Device Label Trypticon.
According to early BigBadToyStore solicitations, the mice were originally supposed to depict Generation 1 Overkill and Beast Wars Dinobot.


Transformers (2010)

Beryllium baloney not included. Grimlock: 1. Slag: 0.
Transformers Grimlock is a Toys"R"Us-exclusive redeco of Masterpiece Grimlock with King Grimlock's accessories (also redecoed). His gray is darker, he features additional painted details on his thighs, biceps, and waist to mimic label stickers included on the original 1985 figure, the dark gray painted details on his robot mode toes are now gold, the dinosaur mode's toenails are now coated in a thick gold paint rather than the polished golden look of the TakaraTomy version, and the red paint used on the metal area on his crotch is a lighter shade, matching the adjacent red plastic less.
Grimlock's teeth and claws have been slightly rounded for this release.
The stock photography to the right is mistransformed, depicting Grimlock's beast mode claws as pointing straight down (as they are in robot mode) instead of laying flat to the ground.


Generations

Talk about monkey paw wishes—the most geewun version of this mold is on the Age of Extinction Grimlock page.
  • Grimlock (Voyager Class, 2012)
    • Series / number: 1 / #003
    • Japanese release date: 2013-06-29
    • Japanese ID number: TG19
    • Accessories: Sword, shield
Fall of Cybertron Grimlock was repurposed as Generation 1 Grimlock by Transformers Legends and Cloud.
Part of the second wave of Generations Voyager Class toys, Fall of Cybertron Grimlock transforms into a robotic Tyrannosaurus rex. He comes with a sword with a 5mm handle and a peg on either side of the hilt, as well as a shield which can mount via its single peg. Grimlock features 5mm ports for his hands, as well as on his forearms/lower dino legs and shoulders/dino hips. Interestingly, the hollow sides of his dinosaur arms feature Cyberverse-compatible 3mm ports.
His main gimmicks, however, are that he has a light in his dinosaur mouth, and a chomping dinosaur jaw. When a lever behind his dino head is pulled, his mouth opens, and the light turns on, strongly illuminating his head. This gimmick can also be used in robot mode, as his dino head ends up inside his hollow chest, although it's not as effective. The insignia on his chest is the Lightning Strike Coalition variant of the Autobrand.
The TakaraTomy version, part of the seventh wave of Japanese Generations toys, replaces his gray plastics with darker shades, coats much of his gold plastic in shiny metallic gold paint, paints his tail tip silver and his abdomen red, and features more paint details, among other deco changes.
This toy was redecoed for all the other versions of Fall of Cybertron Grimlock, but was also used for Age of Extinction Grimlock.


Platinum Edition

Me talk pretty one day!
  • Dinobots (Platinum Edition 5-pack, 2015)
    • Accessories: Two-piece spiked maul
Part of the Generations Platinum Edition Dinobots 5-pack, Grimlock is a redeco and retool of Age of Extinction Voyager Class Grimlock, sporting a Generation-1 inspired deco and a head. This release also suffers from a small degree of mold deterioration: the T. rex heels that connect with his forearms and the shoulders/T. rex upper jaw halves seemed to connect loosely.
Grimlock was bundled with Slug, Slog, Snarl, and Strafe.
This set was initially released as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Canada in October 2015, followed by Singapore a month later (although it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular store there or not). Much later, it became available via the Australian Toys"R"Us website (but never found in stores). In the United States, it was initally only available online via Amazon and BigBadToyStore before being found at discount chain Ross a year after its intial release in Canada.


Cyber Series

Me Grimlock having identity crisis!
  • Grimlock (Cyber Battalion, 2015)
Part of the new Generations Cyber Battalion series, this new Voyager-sized mold of Grimlock transforms from robot to dinosaur and back. The figure has a far greater range of articulation than many other Cyber Series figure to date. A small switch on the back of his beast-mode head moves his jaw up and down.
This version of Grimlock is a unique amalgamation of three versions of the character; the robot mode head, torso, and transformation scheme take cues from 2015 Robots in Disguise Grimlock, the coloration is borrowed from the toys of the live-action movie Grimlock, lastly the styling and (scientifically outdated) stance of the dinosaur mode resembles the classic G1 Grimlock look.
Like all of the Cyber Series figures, Grimlock did not get distribution in the United States, but has been reported showing up in Asian markets and was also solicited to South America. Toy importers did stock this series in a limited capacity and they sold out quickly in 2015 and effectively disappeared at that time.


Titans Return

Now me Grimlock can take any form me want! Tank, dragon, car, me Grimlock do it all!
  • Clobber (Titan Master, 2016)
    • Accessories: Dragon/bird/gun accessory
Part of the second wave of Titans Return Titan Masters, Clobber is a retool of Crashbash and transforms from a robot into a head compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger figure in the line. Clobber features a new head piece based on Generation 1 Grimlock's animation model. Hasbro stated at BotCon 2016 that Clobber is Grimlock himself, leaving the reasons for his name unclear, but some kind of attempt to avoid confusion with the contemporaneous Robots in Disguise character seems a likely explanation. Clobber features peg holes in his feet to allow him to stand on a variety of Titans Return figures, and is packaged with a beast accessory with three modes: a dragon for Clobber to ride, a T. rex formed by combining with Clobber, or a 5mm-compatible gun for larger figures. His new face piece was molded in black plastic, rather than gunmetal.
As with Crashbash, Clobber's instructions feature the same error for steps 6(5)-8(7).
This toy also doubles as the independent Beast Wars: Uprising character Clobber.
Titans Return mold: Crashbash

Titan Master:

Accessory:


Power of the Primes

Bandicoots! Me Grimlock can squash Bandicoots.
  • Dinobot Grimlock (Voyager Class, 2017)
    • Japanese ID number: PP-15
    • Japanese release date: 2018-06-30
    • Accessories: 2 Prime Armor/combiner feet, Dinobot Enigma
Power of the Primes "Dinobot Grimlock" is a brand new mold which transforms into a very Generation 1-inspired, wide-hipped robotic Tyrannosaurus rex. He can combine with his fellow Dinobots to form Volcanicus and can attach any Combiner Wars-style Deluxe Class figure. Like the other Dinobots in this subline, he features translucent plastic with gold paint on the inside to give him a 'layered' look reminiscent of his original toy. He also includes two pieces of Prime Armor that each can hold a Prime Master (and by extension, an Enigma or Matrix core) and attach to his forearms as battle claws. These also double as feet for Volcanicus. Like all the other Voyager Class figures, Grimlock includes an Enigma of Combination (dubbed the Dinobot Enigma), based on a Prime Master, which can attach to him via the previously mentioned Prime Armor. In beast mode, he can carry an Enigma, Matrix core, or Prime Master in his mouth, where Volcanicus's chest would be. If you're particularly creative, you could place a Matrix in his mouth.
In China, Grimlock was also released along with the other four Deluxe Dinobots as a gift-set, exclusive to Hasbro China's TianMao site.[1]


Selects

Me Grimlock don't have pesky stickers anymore! Now spend $207 on me Grimlock!
  • Volcanicus (Gift set, February 27, 2021)
    • Hasbro ID number: TT-GS11
    • Accessories: 2 guns, 2 swords, 2 Magma Swords, 2 arm-mounted cannons, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, 2 foot-plates, left & right fists
Generations Selects Grimlock is a redeco of his earlier Power of the Primes toy, but now with a G1 cartoon-inspired deco, which includes his blue visor from said cartoon. He STILL doesn't have his 'Energo' Sword, but he can more than compensate by using the newly-molded guns or even one of the two Magma Swords (based on the one from his Fall of Cybertron self) that the set comes with.
Plus, you can make him a flying T. rex by plugging the Magma Swords onto his dinosaur mode's back.


Studio Series

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Me Grimlock Hollywood star!
  • Grimlock & Autobot Wheelie (Leader Class, 2021)
    • Hasbro ID number: 86-06
    • TakaraTomy ID number: SS-64
    • TakaraTomy release date: May 29, 2021
    • Accessories: Autobot Wheelie, slingshot, Galaxial rocket launcher, "Mockery of Justice" backdrop
Studio Series Grimlock is a little different from other figures in the same line, in that he's not based strictly on his character model from the original "Generation 1" cartoon; rather, much of the inspiration for his design comes from the Masterpiece figure, which hybridized the look of his animation model and his original The Transformers toy, and the Studio Series figure sports multiple aesthetic details unique to the Masterpiece toy. Much like the other Studio Series 86 toys, Grimlock's design is also influenced by the concurrently-running War for Cybertron Trilogy. Consequentially, he conforms to the trilogy's concerns for scale, making him the tallest leader class figure in the format.
This figure comes with a non-transforming and slightly articulated Wheelie figurine (plus his slingshot) and Grimlock's rocket launcher, which can store on his back in T. rex mode. Like the other Studio Series toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure. In this case, the famous (ahem) self-invited entrance at Hot Rod and Kup's execution in The Transformers: The Movie.
A common point of breakage lies in the plastic that clicks against the detented dino knee joints, which creates a faux-ratchet joint effect. The problem is that the small plastic piece has had multiple reports of snapping off upon first transforming the toy, though this just turns the faux-ratchet joint to a regular friction one, albeit loose. The joints require just enough clearance to function properly, but unfortunately, the joints' components are frequently attached too close together to do so.
Grimlock's colors were subject to multiple changes. Physical samples were not shown at October 16th Fan First Friday due to in-progress color changes by TakaraTomy, and the renders at the time had yellow parts, a clear chest panel, and an opaque dino neck. Hasbro stock-photography reflects this, but the dino neck is translucent-yellow to reveal inner detail, much like the "G1" toy. TakaraTomy stock photography and the final toy would feature gold paint instead of yellow, an opaque dino neck, and a translucent black chest panel (though this is more accurate to the original toy than the cartoon).


Age of Extinction

Me Grimlock feel like me once had bigger purpose in life...
  • Grimlock (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
    • 24 OF 30
    • Japanese release date: 2014-08-03
    • Accessories: Sword
Available only at Toys"R"Us stores in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, this Age of Extinction-branded two-pack features "1984 Grimlock" in the form of a Generation 1-inspired redeco of Energon Grimlock. The toy is slightly retooled to give it 5mm ports in its hands, allowing it to hold the included redeco of Generation 1 Razorclaw's sword (not pictured in stock photography). Undocumented in the instructions, he can be combined with Energon Swoop to form an inter-continuity version of Mega-Dinobot. As an Evolution 2-Pack, Grimlock was packaged alongside an Age of Extinction Voyager Class Grimlock toy.
The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, shrunken character renders for both Grimlocks, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release. The sword is also packaged on the center of the bubble, instead of hiding underneath it. This figure was also the first release of the Energon Grimlock mold in Japan.


Transformers (2014)

Me Grimlock make the Bayformer style look good!
  • Dinobots Generation One 4-pack (Voyager, 2014)
    • Accessories: Mace head, mace shaft
Available only as part of the Hasbro Toy Shop exclusive "Dinobots Generation One 4-pack" that was first made available at San Diego Comic-Con 2014, Grimlock is a redeco of the Age of Extinction Voyager Grimlock figure, and features heavy use of vacuum metalization, transparent plastic and paint applications to recreate the look of the Generation 1 Grimlock toy. He retains the mace accessory, and its head, or the entire weapon, can be attached to Grimlock's dinosaur mode tail. Grimlock was packaged with Strafe, Snarl, and Slug, and their box unfolds into a diorama of the crashed Ark in Mount St. Hilary. A similarly-themed toy of Sludge was released via Amazon in Age of Extinction packaging.


Me Grimlock get bad feelings about combining...
  • Grimlock (Legion, 2014)
Part of the Generation 1-inspired 2014 Legion Class assortment, Grimlock is a redeco of Cyberverse Beast Hunters Rippersnapper, and transforms into a vaguely shark-like dragon, although his package art, recolored from the RI cover of More than Meets the Eye #8, and the Hasbro website product description would have you believe that it's a mechanical T. rex. Being the sixth use of the sculpt, it's starting to show instances of mold deterioration, as several sections (such as the tabs that hold the robot mode torso together, or the parts of the beast mode neck formed by the robot mode feet) don't fit properly anymore.
In the United States, Grimlock has thus far been found at Big Lots and Family Dollar stores. In Australia and Europe, he is available at general retail again, just like the previous wave of Legion Class figures. In 2015, he was re-released in redesigned packaging now resembling the currently released Combiner Wars-era Generations' packaging template, but replacing the name Generations with "Authentic Transformers".
The stock photo on the back of the packaging depicts him with Beast Hunters Cyberverse Commander Class Optimus Prime's sword, which is also listed as an accessory in the Hasbro website product listing for this toy. The actual toy doesn't include a weapon. Furthermore, the instructions printed on the back of the packaging of the 2014 release are completely inaccurate, as they are for an entirely different "Grimlock" toy! (This was fixed for the 2015 release.) Even if the instructions had been accurate, they probably wouldn't have mentioned that Grimlock can also form a leg of Abominus (or a combiner of his redecoes).
Prime mold: Rippersnapper
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Kre-O

File:Kre-o-grimlock-unleashed-kreon-and-dino-grimlock.jpg
The Lego Dino Attack line got weird after a while...
Available only in the "Grimlock Unleashed" set, both the buildable Grimlock and the Grimlock Kreon are based on the Generation One looks of the character, despite the other Kreons on the set being based on their Age of Extinction versions. The Kreon comes with his Energo-Sword and two optional helmets, a Sideswipe-style one and a crown based on the time Grimlock led the Autobots. Unlike other Kreons, Grimlock has his faceplate printed on the figure face instead of added by the helmet.
It is incredibly poseable and well-built by Kre-O standards.
This set popped up at Toys"R"Us a few short weeks after the initial product without any advance warning... and retailed for a mere $25, despite the size of the set.


  • Kreon Class of 1985 (Kreon figure set, 2015)
    • Set number: B5152
    • Voted: Me Best Looking
    • Accessories: Sword
Kreon Class of '85 Grimlock's deco is extra-detailed, even above the amount of the first figure. Like the rest of the set, he uses the almost-totally-retooled 2015 style of Kreon body.
This box set of thirty Kreons was a San Diego Comic-Con 2015 exclusive, with leftovers being sold on Hasbro Toy Shop online after the show.


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Time to play some foosball again.
  • Grimlock (Battle Changers, 2015)
    • Set number: B0718
    • Pieces: 82
    • Accessories: Energon-Sword
Part of the new Battle Changers series, Battle Changers Grimlock transforms from a really badly-proportioned T. rex into a robot and back without removing any parts! His appearance is reminiscent of his Generation 1 counterpart, while the deco is based on his Age of Extinction counterpart's toys. Like all of the Battle Changers, Grimlock uses a new hip piece using larger balljoints than the normal Kreons. He also comes with a weapon that, once stickers are applied, resembles the sword used by Fall of Cybertron Grimlock, and can be wielded by his C-joint hands.
All of the 2015 Transformers Kre-O product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set.


Hero Mashers

Me Grimlock no need robot mode! Me Grimlock king!
  • Electronic Grimlock (Electronic Action, 2014)
    • Pieces: 18
    • Accessories: Twin-cannon, left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles, left & right gun-pods, large rifle, flame-blast
Part of the first (and only) wave of Electronic Action Hero Mashers toys, Grimlock is a non-transforming is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints... and considerably larger than any other figure in the line at that. His design is based on his Age of Extinction counterpart, but also takes some cues and the coloration from the Generation 1 version of the character. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any Hero Mashers accessory.
He is designed with a removable head, forelimbs, thighs, lower legs, and tail, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other Hero Mashers figure... which includes figures from Marvel Comics, Star Wars, and Jurassic World, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.
His large size is augmented by a large number of accessories and gimmicks. The signature electronic aspect is a light-up mouth, used to illuminate his "flame blast" accessory, or any other transparent accessory you care to stuff into his gaping maw. He also comes with two spring-loaded missile launchers.


Legends

WHERE IS CLOB...no, WHERE ME GRIMLOCK'S BODY GO?
Released as a Wonder Festival 2017 exclusive, this Grimlock is a redeco of the Titans Return Clobber head, featuring plastic color changes and extensive paint apps to resemble his appearance in the cartoon.
Grimlock is released along with "Chromedome", Gong, "Hardhead", Flywheel, and "Brainstorm".


Titans Return mold: Crashbash

Titan Master:

Accessory:


Authentics

"She is learning where she fits on the food chain, and I'm not sure you want her to figure that out."
  • Dinobot Grimlock (Alpha, 2018)
Authentics "Dinobot Grimlock" is an all-new Voyager-sized toy based on his evergreen design. He transforms into a robotic T. rex in just seven steps. His "wings" and dinosaur head come detached in the packaging.


Me Grimlock's arms are flatter than a pancake!
  • Dinobot Grimlock (Bravo, 2018)
This new mold of Grimlock is basically a downscaled version of the 7-inch figure to the size of a Commander/Legends/Scout Class toy, and his T. rex arms are permanently molded on his "wings"/dinosaur body. Grimlock's dinosaur head comes detached in the packaging. While the neck is painted gold unlike the 7-inch figure, the paint operations on Grimlock's robot torso, the robot legs, and the T. rex toes are omitted.
This Grimlock was first found at Australian shops. He was also available at some Malaysian Family Mart shops.


  • Grimlock (Titan Changer, 2020)
This Grimlock is an all-new mold that scales with the rest of the Titan Hero/Guardian/Changer figures, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous Authentics figures.


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This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.


Merchandise

Decoy

  • Grimlock (Decoy, 1986)
    • Decoy ID number:
Coming packaged at random on carded Transformers toys during 1986, Decoy Grimlock is a red soft-rubber figure depicting him in his robot mode.

Super Collection Figure

Me Grimlock see dead people.
  • Grimlock (March 2001)
    • Act: 2
    • Accessories: Brainwave Transfer Device, stand
A three-inch-tall PVC figurine of Grimlock's dinosaur mode was available in the second wave of Takara's Super Collection Figure line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full-color figure and a clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve blindpacked figures.
He comes with the Brainwave Transfer Device[2] seen in the cartoon episode "Grimlock's New Brain", which... can sit on his head, but it's not a great fit and falls off at the slightest provocation, especially if you keep the hose attached. Speaking of, in the color version of the figure, the post on top of the helmet may be painted over, making it too thick to fit into the very small hole in the hose.


  • Grimlock (September 2001)
    • Act: 4
    • Accessories: Brainwave Transfer Device, stand
The original Grimlock PVC was re-released in a solid metallic color for the fourth act of the "Super Collection Figure" series, available only as a rare "Secret Figure", packed at a presumed ratio of one in every ten cases. (This ratio was given for Secret Figures in later Acts, and it seems unlikely it would change.)
It is unknown if he replaced a random figure in the lucky case, or was a consistent replacement for a specific one.

Heroes of Cybertron

Me Grimlock join Mechs Without Hats.
  • Grimlock (2003)
Part of the third wave of Heroes of Cybertron, this version of the Super Collection Figure Grimlock mold was cast in translucent blue plastic and painted over, leaving his eyes and a stripe on the top of his head unpainted to attempt a light-piping gimmick. This version lacks the Brainwave Transfer Device from the Japanese release, which, let's be honest, was probably for the best.
This toy was sold on a blister card rather than blindpacked, and a collector card of the character was included instead of the stand.


Hard Hero

ME GRIMLOCK DEMAND TO KNOW WHERE ME GRIMLOCK'S LEGS ARE!
  • Grimlock (2003)
Hard Hero's Grimlock is a 6.5 inches tall cold-cast porcelain bust, sculpted after his cartoon appearance (complete with blue eyes) and holding a white energo-sword in his right hand. The bust was limited to 2500 pieces, with an additional 100 being specially signed by sculptor Jason Ray. Grimlock was number 9 in Hard Hero's main series of Transformers busts.


MyClone

  • Grimlock (Takara, 2003)
    • Japanese ID number: MTF015
    • Accessories: Grey display stand
Released in the second wave of the MyClone line of Transformers PVC figures, this super deformed Grimlock comes with a hexagonal grey display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other MyClone figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other MyClone figure, though he stands out as rather unique about the Transformers MyClones, as he's the only one in alternate mode.


Generation 1 Figure-Collection

Me Grimlock in black-and-white movie...me feel like Godzilla!
  • Grimlock (2003)
    • Japanese ID number: C-5
    • Accessories: Display base
At only one inch in height, this Grimlock "bottlecap" figurine (so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap) was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya's Transformers Generation 1 Figure-Collection. The figure was rendered in a "retro" black and white color scheme, and came with a leaflet, personalized with cartoon screen captures.


Titanium Series

Me Grimlock say boogie down!!
  • Grimlock (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
    • Accessories: Gun, sword, Autobot stand
Titanium Series Grimlock is a non-transforming, three inch die-cast metal figurine based on his toy and comic/cartoon model. He has very limited articulation, in his neck, waist and shoulders. Grimlock is posed squatting and/or dancing.


Attacktix

  • Grimlock (Booster, 2007)
Me Grimlock can't move. Seem to happen a lot.
Attacktix Grimlock is depicted in his Tyrannosarus mode, and has a sculpt based heavily upon his original G1 toy. Pressing down on his back will cause his head to extend and presumably hit whatever he's facing.


Game over.
This Attacktix item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.


Transformers - Mini Bust

  • Grimlock (Diamond Select, 2007)
When me Grimlock get legs back, you in BIG TROUBLE!
A mini-bust of Grimlock based on his appearance in the cartoon was released by Diamond Select in 2007. The figure includes the upper body of Grimlock, wielding his energo-sword, acting as if rushing into the battlefield. There is the head of his beast mode sculpted into the base of the statue.


  • War Within Grimlock (Diamond Select, 2007)
Me Grimlock say no fun to be exclusive all of time.
War Within Grimlock was an Action Figure Xpress exclusive at the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con. He was sculpted by Chris Lee of Art Asylum and limited to 600 pieces. The sculpt features Grimlock holding his flaming sword. The front of his vehicle mode is sculpted onto the base of the bust.


Robot Heroes

  • Grimlock Vs Shockwave (Two Pack, 2007)
Me Gwimwock no cutie, me king!
Packed with Shockwave, Robot Heroes Grimlock is a detailed two-inch tall soft-plastic figurine with exaggerated, cartoonish proportions and an amusing "raised eyebrow" look on his face. He is sculpted holding his sword in his right hand. He has swivel joints at his shoulders and neck. He brings cuddly wuddly death.


3D Battle-Card Game

A head to match his ego.
  • Grimlock (2007)
A 48-point "rare" character in the 3D Battle-Card Game's "Energon Wars" expansion, Grimlock "transforms" into a gray vague approximation of a T. rex. He uses the same parts layout as Megatron and Cruellock.


Mighty Muggs

Me Grimlock am huuge hit with lady-bots!
  • Grimlock (2009)
    • Accessories: Energo-sword
This super deformed, non-transformable PVC figure uses the standard Mighty Muggs body template, with swivel joints in Grimlock's neck and arms. He comes with a similarly super-deformed version of his trademark energo-sword.


Me Grimlock not appreciate recurring head trauma.
Influenced by his evergreen design, this new Grimlock is part of the second wave of the line's 2018 relaunch. Gently push his precious little head to access one of three different faces: irritable, impatient, and incensed.


Titan Warriors

  • Titan Warrior 5-Pack (2013)
Available at San Diego Comic-Con 2013, this Grimlock is a 6" PVC Titan Warrior figure (similar to Bandai's Ultra/Sentai/Rider Hero, Movie Monster Series) with articulated arms. He was packed with Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream and Soundwave. Unlike the other four, Grimlock never received an individual release.


EX Gōkin

  • Grimlock (2014)
    • Accessories: Two fists, two open hands, two gripping hands, energo-sword, stunner laser, galaxial rocket launcher, alternate head, display stand
A 7-inch tall non-transforming Grimlock action figure was produced by Art Storm as part of their EX Gōkin Transformers Series line. He comes with a number of extra hands as well as the energo-sword, double-barreled rifle and (non-firing) rocket launcher of the original toy. While his mold and paint details are heavily based on the original Generation 1 Grimlock toy, his proportions are cartoon-based and he includes an alternate blue-eyed headsculpt based on his early cartoon head.


Thrilling 30

  • Grimlock (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
    • Series / Number: 2 / #19
    • Accessories: Collector's base
A super-deformed Grimlock was released among the blindpacked Thrilling 30 Collectible Figurines by Goldie Marketing. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.
  • Collectible Figurines (5-pack, 2014)
    • Series: 2
    • Accessories: 5 collector's bases
The same Grimlock figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside Bumblebee, Shockwave, Ultra Magnus and Rodimus.


Tiny Titans

Me Grimlock say don't eat yellow lightsaber!
  • Grimlock (Tiny Titans, 2016)
    • Series: 6
    • Number: 10/12
Part of the sixth and final assortment of Tiny Titans blindpacks, this version of Grimlock is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.
He includes a collectible card that renders him in the 2015 Robots in Disguise styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the Robots in Disguise mobile game, which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.


Magic: The Gathering

"Tap for mana?" Me Grimlock no just tap, me smash!
  • Grimlock, Dinobot Leader / Grimlock, Ferocious King (Hasbro and Wizards, 2017)
A HasCon 2017 exclusive, this trading card was released as part of the "2017 Magic: The Gathering HasCon Collection" three-card promo set, alongside "Nerf War" and "Sword of Dungeons & Dragons" cards. The card is reversible, depicting Grimlock in robot mode on one side ("Dinobot Leader") and his alternate mode on the other ("Ferocious King"), with each side having different stats and abilities. Each side of the card's flavor text features a different Grimlock quote: one from The Transformers: The Movie, and one from "Grimlock's New Brain". The card bears a silver border, indicating it is illegal to use in official Magic tournament play.


Transformers Trading Card Game

  • Grimlock, Dinobot Leader (2018)
    • Wave 1
    • Rarity: RT
    • Card Number: T21/T40
    • Stars: 10
Grimlock, Dinobot Leader is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the Transformers Trading Card Game.
The artwork on the card is reused from the Transformers Legends mobile card game.


  • Grimlock, Powerful Commander (2019)
    • Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners
    • Rarity: RT
    • Card Number: T27/T46
    • Stars: 9
Grimlock, Powerful Commander was released as part of the Transformers Trading Card Game Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of combiner teams released in the set, Grimlock, Powerful Commander is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Grimlock, Powerful Commander depicts Volcanicus' head and torso, which is formed by Grimlock in the artwork.
The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the Transformers Legends mobile game.
Grimlock, Powerful Commander can be used to form Volcanicus, Fiery Champion with the use of the Action card Dinobot Enigma while he and the other Wave 2 Dinobots are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.


  • Clobber (2020)
    • Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack
    • Rarity: RT
    • Card Number: T15/T46
    • Stars: 4
This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.


ReAction Figures

  • Grimlock (2020)
    • Accessories Energo Sword, Twin Laser Rifle
Released as part of Super7's ReAction Figure line, this Grimlock is a non-transforming 3 3/4 inch toy that features a rather limited articulation akin to the vintage action figures from Kenner. Grimlock also comes with his signature accessories.


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Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.


Notes

Me Diaclone Grimlock...kinda boring.
Me Grimlock BIG person, so they put Grimlock's statue in Natural History Museum!
Heavy Metal Greymon.
  • Grimlock was originally a Diaclone "Dinosaur Robo Tyrannosaurus". The only differences between this incarnation and the Transformers release is that the Diaclone version has a silver-chromed sword and a blue crotch piece rather than red, as well as coming with a green-and-black Diaclone pilot figure.
  • The original Diaclone commercial for the mold that became Grimlock showed him spewing fire from his mouth. So much for truth in advertising!
  • There is a Grimlock toy placed in the showcase in the dinosaur section of the Natural History Museum in London, United Kingdom; oddly, this doesn't make him the only one.
  • Grimlock's function is Lieutenant Commander instead of Dinobot Commander on his Pretender Classic and Alternator toys. Lieutenant Commander is Sky Lynx's rank. Deal with it, egobot.
  • Despite being released in three different color schemes during the Generation 2 toyline, a piece of recolored card artwork—seemingly from the collection of a former Hasbro employee—has surfaced on eBay (alongside recolored artwork of Swoop and Sludge), showing what may have been an intended fourth version of the Grimlock toy for that line. Being bright yellow with teal stripes, it certainly looks very '90s.
  • T-Wrecks may have been intended to be a new form for Grimlock, based on the references in his tech spec bio to his Beast Wars "Attack Specialist" function and other hints. However, T-Wrecks' appearances in the 3H Productions Universe: The Wreckers comics suggest he is a new, unrelated character.
  • A working name for the Alternators Ford Mustang mold which ultimately ended up as Grimlock was "Freeway", according to various early store listings.
  • The Grimlock toy released in the Energon toyline was originally created by Hasbro for release as a special new-mold addition for the 2003 Universe toyline, and was intended to represent Generation 1 Grimlock. However, it wasn't and it didn't for the combination of budgetary concerns and keeping the combination gimmick (since he combines with the packed-in Swoop to form "Mega-Dinobot") only in the Energon toyline, which had combination as a central theme.

References

  1. ↑ https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=559183834163&skuId=3853426938808
  2. ↑ Unnamed here, but later called as such on Takara's Masterpiece Grimlock figure.
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