Baro (Prime)
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- Baro is a Decepticon Mini-Con from the Prime portion of the Aligned continuity family.
Baro (バロ) is Skywarp's Arms Micron partner.
Fiction
Legends World
Baro G was among the Mini-Con toys stolen by Megatron in the Legends World. Bonus Edition Vol. EX
Games
Angry Birds Transformers
Baro (simply named "Shield" in-game but come on) is an "Accessory" character, giving Deceptihogs he's attached to a defense boost. This bonus can be increased with upgrades won from random-prize Crates or in the "Shockwave's Tower" mini-game.
He can be unlocked by purchasing him with Gems in the Barracks, with Tokens during specific Challenge Events, or won from Crates and Shockwave's Tower. Angry Birds Transformers
| Deceptihog | Body Part | Rarity | Gem Cost | Base Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thundercracker | Back | Uncommon | 100 | +10% Defense | Actually ends up on Thundercracker's shoulder |
Toys
Prime
- Available only with his larger partner Skywarp as part of the first wave of Japanese Prime toys, Baro comes as an unassembled, unpainted "kit", his deco supplied by customer-applied foil stickers on a sheet shared with Skywarp. He transforms from a buffalo-like robot into a shuriken/shield. He also has a screamingly obvious drill mode which is not shown in his instructions, yet shown in official photography. Baro has multiple 5 mm posts and peg-holes in his construction, allowing him to combine with other Arms Microns to form much bigger, more ridiculous "Combo Weapons" and "Super Combo Weapons".
- Shadow Baro (Promotional Micron, 2012-04-28)
- Energon Crystal: AP Fake Dark
- A transparent-black version of Baro with a red Energon Crystal was made available on April 28 at participating Yamada Electronics, Yodobashi Camera, and Edion stores with the purchase of 3000 yen's worth of Prime toys. Just like the pack-in version, Shadow Baro comes as an unassembled kit. Unlike the normal version, this one does not come with stickers save the single insignia sticker that goes under his Energon Crystal.
- Baro G (AMW Micron, 2012-07-28)
- Micron ID number: AMW-05
- Energon Crystal: AP Mud
- A gold-plastic redeco of Baro was available as part of the first wave of "AMW" (Arms Micron Weapon) Arms Microns, individually-bagged kits still on their runners. He comes with his own sticker sheet.
- Thundercracker (Deluxe, 2012-10-20)
- Energon Crystal: AP Mud
- Packaged only with Thundercracker, Silver Metal Baro is a silver-vac-metal version of the buffalo-Micron. He comes with a new set of stickers, placed in different spots than the other versions. Thundercracker was available exclusively at Yodabashi Camera, EIDON group stores, and Yamada Electronics.
- He's entirely covered in vac-metal, including the clip-joints, but the chrome is not as foil-like and chipping/flaking-prone as some older chromed toys. But to be safe, take care with him anyway.
Notes
- Baro's name is a shortening of the Japanese rendition of "buffalo" (バッファロー baffarō).
- Some stock photography of Baro, such as Soundwave's box-back image, shows him with rather pointier spikes on the insides of his drill-parts/legs, rather than the flattened stubs the actual toy has.
Baro Combinations
Named combination weapons including Baro:
- Arms Up Modes featuring Baro
- Arcee Crushgize Nebula Scythe (combined with Zori)
- Megatron Crusher Mode (combined with Gora)
- Megatron Darkness Mode
- Skywarp Attack Mode
