Grimlock (G1)/toys

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Me Grimlock have lots of toys and merchandise!

Toys

Generation 1

And the debate goes on:
"Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!"
"No! Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!"
  • Grimlock (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1991/1992)
    • Japanese ID number: C-26
    • Accessories: 'Energo' sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, galaxial rocket launcher, 3 rockets,
    • Period of activity: Cartoon, Marvel Comics (US) #8–50
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 and the Diaclone driver mini-figure was dropped.
The original Grimlock changes from robot into a robotic T-Rex and comes with a red energo-sword, a black double-barreled rifle, and a rocket launcher with three silver rockets.
Grimlock was later reissued in the European/Australian-exclusive "Classics" series. 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.


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Me Grimlock have fleshy bits!
A simplified and slightly modified version of Grimlock, he transforms into a robotic T-Rex whose tail becomes a handgun. He came with a large human Pretender shell with a rather knight-like armor theme, with a helmet and large cannon.
His human shell looks a lot like Ed Asner.
Pretender Classic Grimlock's function was "Lieutenant Commander" instead of "Dinobot Commander".


Me Grimlock say cut it out.
A K-Mart 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. In Japan, he was only available in a boxed "Hero Set" with the other three Legends toys, but with a silver face rather than the Hasbro version's orange.


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Me Grimlock no longer able to transform, so me Grimlock over-compensate with really big gun.
  • Grimlock (Action Master, 1990)
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.


Generation 2

  • Grimlock (Dinobot, 1992)
    • Accessories: 'Energo' sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle,
    • Period of activity: Generation 2
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

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Ben Yee think me Grimlock look like dalmatian... :(
Beast Wars Grimlock is a redeco of Dinobot in gray and gold with black spots, transforming into a "raptor" of some variety. His tail becomes a sword and a rotate-blade. He was slightly retooled to have ratcheting shoulders and space for an "energon chip" rubsign. Unfortunately, Grimlock suffers from Gold Plastic Syndrome.
This mold is also used by Dinobots Grimlock, and was retooled to make Dinotron, Beast Wars Neo Hardhead, and Thrustor.


Beast Machines

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 suggests he is a new, unrelated character.


Alternators

Me Grimlock no can munch metal, but can burn rubber!
  • Grimlock (2005)
    • Alternator ID number: 9
    • Japanese ID number: BT-10
    • Accessories: Engine/gun, sword
Alternators Grimlock transforms into a silver 1:24 scale Ford Mustang with opening doors, hood, and trunk. His engine transforms into a double-barreled gun, and he also carries an orange 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.
This mold was retooled into Alternators Wheeljack.


Universe

Me Grimlock no think combining such a good idea.
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.


Classics

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Me Grimlock just come from Jurassic Park 4 audition. Me ate other actors!
  • 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).
His 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. 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 2008's Universe Overkill.

  • Jetfire and Grimlock (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 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.

  • 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.

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.
Your bargaining posture is highly dubious.
Your bargaining posture is highly dubious.

Proceed on your way to oblivion.
This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.


Henkei! Henkei!

  • Grimlock (Deluxe, 2008)
    • 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.


Masterpiece

Me Grimlock be smaller then 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
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 tranformation scheme.
Masterpiece Grimlock features the usage of die-cast metal for his dinosaur mode's toes and a LED mounted within his right fist which illuminates both his gun's barrels and his sword. As a result of said mechanism that 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 articulate 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 attatched 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 meaning that by wiggling and moving it, the head rotates at the basis of the neck. Pushing down on his torso in dinosaur mode, makes his legs move up higher into his torso and as a result his head will look up. His alt-mode's head also has a tiny sculpted flame thrower in its mouth, but for your safety, it does not actually breath 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".


  • 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 comicbooks series The Transformers published by Marvel Comics. The product also feature 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.
This products is only available via ToyHobbyMarket, the official shopping site of TakaraTomy.


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

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


Device Label

  • Grimlock (Device Label, 2009)
Me Grimlock turn into computer-thingy ... something not right.
Takara's Device Label Grimlock will transform 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.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

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.

Hard Hero

  • 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)
ID number: MTF011
A tiny "super deformed" Grimlock was created as part of the second wave of MyClone Transformers in Japan. These toys had a generic base body, meaning their parts could mixed-and-matched as you please.

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

  • 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 wear red diaper
  • 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.


Trivia

Me Grimlock BIG person, so they put Grimlock's statue in Natural History Museum.
  • In the original Diaclone commercial for Grimlock, it showed him spewing fire from his mouth. Guess why that was removed, huh?
  • 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.
  • A working name for the Alternators Ford Mustang mold which ultimately ended up as Grimlock was "Freeway", according to various early store listings.


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