Iro

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But does he control lightning and have a fondness for tea?

Iro is a Mini-Con from the Aligned continuity family.

Iro (アイロ Airo) is the Arms Micron partner of Ironhide.

Toys

Prime

• Ironhide (Deluxe, 9-29-12)
  • Set ID number: AM-20
  • Micron ID number: M-27
  • Energon Crystal: SP Shield

Available only with his larger partner Ironhide in Japan, Iro comes as an unassembled, unpainted "kit". He transforms from a humanoid robot into one of his partner's signature cannons. He is covered in 5mm posts and holes as part of the Arms Micron gimmick, allowing him to combine with other Microns to form bigger and more ridiculous "Combo Weapons" and "Super Combo Weapons".

• Ironhide and Iro at Alfes's toy blog

• Arms Micron Ultimate 5 Piece Set A (AMW set, 2013)
  • Energon Crystal: SP Shield

A burgundy version of Iro was part of a five-piece gift set of Autobot-allied Arms Microns, which also included O.P., B.2, R.A. and Ooje. All five can combine to form a gigantic combination weapon (currently unnamed).

Notes

• Iro is another name with an odder-and-wackier-than-usual origin. In Japanese, "Ironhide" is spelled アイアンハイド (Aianhaido), like how the English would pronounce it. The "-ro" bit seems to be purely based on the English spelling of iron itself and not the sound, which isn't how Japanese transliteration usually works....

Iro Combinations

Named combination weapons including Iro:

• Burst Cannon