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Wave | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
1 | Dirt Boss | Race Mini-Con Team Dirt Boss (Armada) | 47680 / 47668 | $3.99 | March 2004 OUT | Repackaged Armada Dirt Boss (no repaint) Merges with Downshift and Mirage to form Skyboom shield |
1 | Downshift | Race Mini-Con Team Downshift (Armada) | 47681 / 47668 | $3.99 | March 2004 OUT | Repackaged Armada Downshift (no repaint) Merges with Dirt Boss and Mirage to form Skyboom shield |
1 | Mirage | Race Mini-Con Team Mirage (Armada) | 47682 / 47668 | $3.99 | March 2004 OUT | Repackaged Armada Mirage (no repaint) Merges with Dirt Boss and Downshift to form Skyboom shield Read a review |
Wave | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Takara counterpart | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
1 | Snarl | Snarl (Beast Machines) | Snarl (USA Edition) | 80901 / 80900 | $9.99 | June 2003 OUT | |
1 | Reptilion | Transmetal 2 Iguanus (Beast Wars) | Reptilion (USA Edition) | 80902 / 80900 | $9.99 | June 2003 OUT | |
1 | Silverbolt | Fuzor Silverbolt (Beast Wars) | Silverbolt (USA Edition) | 80903 / 80900 | $9.99 | June 2003 OUT | Read a review |
2 | Blackarachnia | Blackarachnia (Beast Machines) | Blackarachnia (USA Edition) | 80904 / 80900 | $9.99 | August 2003 OUT | |
2 | Dinobot Striker | Striker (Beast Machines) | Dinobot Striker (USA Edition) | 80905 / 80900 | $9.99 | August 2003 OUT | |
3 | Autobot Ratchet | X-Brawn (Robots in Disguise) | Autobot Ratchet (USA Edition) | 80941 / 80900 | $9.99 | October 2003 OUT | |
3 | Inferno | Prowl (Robots in Disguise) | Inferno (USA Edition) | 80942 / 80900 | $9.99 | October 2003 OUT | |
4 | Skywarp | Deluxe Jetstorm (Beast Machines) | Skywarp (USA Edition) | 80943 / 80900 | $9.99 | January 2004 OUT | Read a review |
4 | Dinobot Triceradon | Triceradon (Beast Machines) | Dinobot Triceradon (USA Edition) | 80945 / 80900 | $9.99 | January 2004 OUT | |
5 | Skydive | Skydive (Beast Machines) | Skydive (USA Edition) | 80946 / 80900 | $9.99 | March 2004 OUT | Read a review |
6 | Fireflight with Firebot & Thunderwing | Spy Streak (Beast Machines), Emergency Mini-Con Team Firebot (Armada) & Air Military Mini-Con Team Thunderwing (Armada) | Fireflight with Firebot & Thunderwing (USA Edition) [or Micron Densetsu DVD vol. 13 exclusive Hazard Team Micron Quench (Firebot only)] | 80910 / 80900 | $9.99 | August 2004 OUT | Read a review |
6 | Nemesis Strika | Strika (Beast Machines) | Nemesis Strika (USA Edition) | 80911 / 80900 | $9.99 | August 2004 OUT | Read a review |
7 | Air Raid & Wind Sheer | Air Raid (Generation 2) & Hooligan (Generation 2) | Air Raid & Wind Sheer (USA Edition) | 80957 / 80900 | $9.99 | October 2004 OUT | Read a review |
7 | Swerve with Roadhandler | Blurr with Incinerator (Armada) | Swerve with Roadhandler (USA Edition) | 80960 / 80900 | $9.99 | October 2004 OUT | Read a review |
8 | Longhorn | Ramulus (Beast Wars) | 80969 / 80900 | $9.99 | February 2005 OUT | Read a review | |
8 | Night Slash Cheetor | Night Slash Cheetor (Beast Machines) | 80974 / 80900 | $9.99 | February 2005 OUT | Read a review | |
8 | Frostbite | Transmetal 2 Jawbreaker (Beast Wars) | 80977 / 80900 | $9.99 | February 2005 OUT | Read a review | |
9 | Blastcharge | Blastcharge (Beast Machines) | 80972 / 80900 | $9.99 | April 2005 OUT |
Wave | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Takara counterpart | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
1 | Razorclaw | Transmetal 2 Tigerhawk (Beast Wars) | Razorclaw (USA Edition) | 80936 / 80935 | $19.99 | July 2003 OUT | Read a review |
1 | Optimus Primal | Optimus Primal (Beast Wars) | Optimus Primal (USA Edition) | 80937 / 80935 | $19.99 | July 2003 OUT | Read a review |
1.5 | Tankor & Obsidian | Tankor (Beast Machines) & Obsidian (Beast Machines) | Tankor & Obsidian (USA Edition) | 80938 / 80935 | $19.99 | October 2003 OUT | Read a review |
2 | Depthcharge | Depth Charge (Beast Wars) | Depthcharge (USA Edition) | 80940 / 80935 | $19.99 | November 2003 OUT | Read a review |
2.5 | King Atlas | Starscream (Machine Wars) | King Atlas (USA Edition) | 80947 / 80935 | $19.99 | March 2004 OUT | Read a review |
3 | Stockade & Magna Stampede with Prowl & Terradive | Tank Drone (Beast Machines), Battle Unicorn (Beast Machines), Emergency Mini-Con Team Prowl (Armada) & Air Military Mini-Con Team Terradive (Armada) | Stockade & Magna Stampede (USA Edition) [or Micron Densetsu DVD vol. 11 exclusive Hazard Team Micron Kingbolt (Prowl only)] | 80949 / 80935 | $19.99 | August 2004 OUT | |
3 | Autobot Whirl with Gunbarrel & Makeshift | Sandstorm (Machine Wars), Air Military Mini-Con Team Gunbarrel (Armada) & Emergency Mini-Con Team Makeshift (Armada) | Autobot Whirl (USA Edition) [or Micron Densetsu DVD vol. 12 exclusive Hazard Team Micron Impulsor (Makeshift only)] | 80950 / 80935 | $19.99 | August 2004 OUT | Read a review |
3.5 | Soundwave & Space Case | Soundwave (Machine Wars) & Space Case (Generation 2) | Soundwave & Space Case (USA Edition) | 80958 / 80935 | $19.99 | October 2004 OUT | Read a review Read another review |
UNRELEASED ITEMS: | |||||||
? | Sonar | ? | 809?? / 80935 | $19.99 | Listed in Chinese distributors' listings (April 2004) UNRELEASED | ||
? | Optimus Minor | ? | 809?? / 80935 | $19.99 | Listed in Chinese distributors' listings (April 2004) UNRELEASED | ||
? | Optimus Primal | ? | 809?? / 80935 | $19.99 | Listed in Chinese distributors' listings (April 2004) UNRELEASED | ||
? | Thrustor | ? | 809?? / 80935 | $19.99 | Listed in Chinese distributors' listings (April 2004) UNRELEASED |
Exclusive to | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Takara counterpart | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
Chevrolet Store (online, Europe/Middle East only) | Swerve | 83553 | €12.80 | March 2008 OUT in Europe | |||
KB Toys | Snow Cat | Snow Cat (Energon) | 27289 / 27271 | $9.99 | September 2005 OUT | ||
KB Toys | Downshift | Downshift (Energon) | 27291 / 27271 | $9.99 | September 2005 OUT | ||
KMart | Crystal Widow vs. Oil Slick (with search and destroy robot) | Blackarachnia (Beast Machines) & Sideswipe with Nightbeat (Armada) | 25907 | $19.99 | July 2004 OUT | ||
Sam's Club | Optimus Prime | Optimus Prime (Robots in Disguise) | 27401 | $19.99 | September 2003 OUT | ||
Sam's Club | Ultra Magnus | Ultra Magnus (Robots in Disguise) | 27401 | $19.99 | September 2003 OUT | ||
Secondary stores (Kohl's, Meijer, Menards, ShopKo) | Ultra Magnus with Over-Run vs. Treadshot with Nightbeat | Super-Con Optimus Prime with Over-Run (Armada) & Sideswipe with Nightbeat (Armada) | 27281 / 27276 | $19.99 | October 2004 OUT | Color schemes are G1 Ultra Magnus and G1 Dead End homages A large number of Ultra Magnuses come with misassembled arms Read a review | |
Secondary stores (Kohl's, Meijer, Menards, ShopKo) | Smokescreen with Liftor vs. Ransack with Refute | Smokescreen with Liftor (Armada) & Hoist with Refute (Armada) | 27283 / 27276 | $19.99 | October 2004 OUT | ||
Target | Nemesis Prime | Big Convoy (Japanese Beast Wars Neo only) | Nemesis Prime (USA Edition) | 27274 | $19.99 | August 2004 OUT | Read a review |
Target | Overbite with Repugnus | Cybershark (Beast Wars) [or Hellscream (Japanese Beast Wars II only)] & Buzzclaw (Beast Wars) | 80948 / 80935 | $16.99 | March 2006 OUT | Repugnus is a G1 Repugnus homage Repugnus incorrectly labeled as a Decepticon on the packaging Originally intended as part of the mass retail Ultra Assortment | |
Target | Long Haul & Hightower | Heavy Load (Robots in Disguise) & Hightower (Robots in Disguise) | 80952 / 80935 | $16.99 | March 2006 OUT | Merge with Bonecrusher and Scavenger to form Constructicon Devastator Originally intended as part of the mass retail Ultra Assortment | |
Target | Bonecrusher & Scavenger | Wedge (Robots in Disguise) & Grimlock (Robots in Disguise) | 80953 / 80935 | $16.99 | March 2006 OUT | Merge with Long Haul and Hightower to form Constructicon Devastator Originally intended as part of the mass retail Ultra Assortment | |
Toys'R'Us | Ramjet with Thunderclash, Gunbarrel, Terradive & Thunderwing | Skywarp with Thunderclash (Armada) & Air Military Mini-Con Team Gunbarrel, Terradive & Thunderwing (Armada) | 25906 | $19.99 | March 2004 OUT | ||
Wal*Mart | Optimus Prime with Prowl (Spychangers) | Spychanger Optimus Prime (Robots in Disguise) & Spychanger Prowl 2 (Robots in Disguise) | 27229 / 27248 | $6.99 | February 2004 OUT | Optimus Prime color scheme based on Sam's Club exclusive Universe Optimus Prime; Prowl color scheme is a G1 Red Alert homage Read a review | |
Wal*Mart | Ultra Magnus with Ironhide (Spychangers) | Spychanger Ultra Magnus (Robots in Disguise) & Spychanger Ironhide (Robots in Disguise) | 27254 / 27248 | $6.99 | February 2004 OUT | Ultra Magnus color scheme based on Sam's Club exclusive Universe Ultra Magnus; Ironhide color scheme is a G1 Trailbreaker homage Ironhide (Trailbreaker) originally planned for a release as part of the "G1" Spychangers line | |
Wal*Mart | Side Burn | Side Burn (Robots in Disguise) | 27236 / 27249 | $9.99 | February 2004 OUT | Comes with Universe CD-ROM | |
Wal*Mart | Prowl | Prowl (Robots in Disguise) | 27237 / 27249 | $9.99 | February 2004 OUT | Comes with Universe CD-ROM | |
Wal*Mart | Ruination (Armorhide, Mega-Octane, Movor, Rollbar & Ro-Tor) | Armorhide (Robots in Disguise), Mega-Octane (Robots in Disguise), Movor (Robots in Disguise), Rollbar (Robots in Disguise) & Ro-Tor (Robots in Disguise) | 27238 | $19.99 | February 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
Wal*Mart | Sunstorm with Inferno and Street Action Mini-Con Team (Grindor, High Wire & Sureshock) | Thrust with Inferno (Armada) & Street Action Mini-Con Team Grindor, High Wire & Sureshock (Armada) | 27239 | $19.99 | February 2004 OUT | ||
Wal*Mart | Opposites Attack (Excellion vs. Thundercracker) | Excellion (Cybertron) & Thundercracker (Cybertron) | 83532 / 83381 | $10.00 | November 2007 OUT | Repackaged Cybertron Deluxe Excellion and Thundercracker (no repaints) | |
Wal*Mart | Search for the Pirate Moon (Downshift vs. Cannonball) | Downshift (Cybertron) & Cannonball (Cybertron) | 83533 / 83381 | $10.00 | November 2007 OUT | Repackaged Cybertron Deluxe Downshift and Cannonball (no repaints) | |
UNRELEASED ITEMS: | |||||||
Target | Drench with Wind Sheer vs. Smokescreen with Jolt | Wheeljack with Wind Sheer (Armada) & Hot Shot with Jolt (Armada) | ????? | $19.99 | Test shots surfaced in Hong Kong (April 2004) Confirmed as a "Battle in a Box" set by Hasbro at OTFCC 2004 (July 2004) Retroactively confirmed by Hasbro 2006 checklist (July 2006) UNRELEASED | Color schemes are G2 Drench and G1 Smokescreen homages | |
Toys'R'Us | Spacewarp with Space Mini-Con Team (Comettor, Astroscope, Sky Blast & Payload) | Jetfire with Comettor (Armada) and Space Mini-Con Team Astroscope, Sky Blast & Payload (Armada) | ????? | $24.99 | Test shots surfaced in Hong Kong (April 2004) Found listed in Canadian TRU computers (June 2004) Retroactively confirmed by Hasbro 2006 checklist (July 2006) UNRELEASED | Spacewarp ended up as Transformers Collectors' Club exclusive Astrotrain | |
Wal*Mart | Leatherhide vs. Blackarachnia | Mutant Soundwave (Beast Wars) & Blackarachnia (Beast Wars) | 2???? / ????? | $19.99 | Test shots surfaced in China (May 2004) Retroactively confirmed by Hasbro 2006 checklist (July 2006) UNRELEASED | ||
Wal*Mart | Nightprowler vs. Waspinator | Cheetor (Beast Wars) & Transmetal Waspinator (Beast Wars) | ????? / ????? | $19.99 | Test shots surfaced in China (May 2004) Retroactively confirmed by Hasbro 2006 checklist (July 2006) UNRELEASED | ||
Wal*Mart | Piranhacons (Nautilator, Overbite, Seawing, "Archerbot", Snaptrap & Tentakil) | Nautilator (Generation 1), Overbite (Generation 1), Seawing (Generation 1), Skalor (Generation 1), Snaptrap (Generation 1) & Tentakil (Generation 1) | ????? | $19.99 | Test shots surfaced in China (July 2004) Confirmed by Hasbro at OTFCC 2004 (July 2004) Officially confirmed pushed back (March 2005) Considered for Hasbro Toy Shop by Hasbro at San Diego Comic-Con 2005 (July 2005) Still looking for a new home (September 2005) Retroactively confirmed by Hasbro 2006 checklist (July 2006) UNRELEASED | Merge to form Piranhaking |
Series | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Takara counterpart | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
I | Red Alert | Discharge (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Discharge (Micromaster reissue) | 29454 / 29460 | $3.99 | May 2004 OUT | Merges with Autobot Groove, First Aid, Hot Spot, Prowl and Streetwise to form Defensor Read a review |
I | Prowl | Road Police (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Road Police (Micromaster reissue) | 29455 / 29460 | $3.99 | May 2004 OUT | Merges with Autobot Groove, First Aid, Hot Spot, Red Alert and Streetwise to form Defensor Read a review |
I | First Aid | Sireen (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Sireen (Micromaster reissue) | 29456 / 29460 | $3.99 | May 2004 OUT | Merges with Autobot Groove, Hot Spot, Prowl, Red Alert and Streetwise to form Defensor Read a review |
I | Hot Spot | Neo-Wheel (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Neo-Wheel (Micromaster reissue) | 29457 / 29460 | $3.99 | May 2004 OUT | Merges with Autobot Groove, First Aid, Prowl, Red Alert and Streetwise to form Defensor Read a review |
I | Autobot Groove | Glide (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Glide (Micromaster reissue) | 29458 / 29460 | $3.99 | May 2004 OUT | Merges with First Aid, Hot Spot, Prowl, Red Alert and Streetwise to form Defensor Read a review |
I | Streetwise | Circuit (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Circuit (Micromaster reissue) | 29459 / 29460 | $3.99 | May 2004 OUT | Merges with Autobot Groove, First Aid, Hot Spot, Prowl and Red Alert to form Defensor Read a review |
II | Buckethead | Gran Arm (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Gran Arm (Micromaster reissue) [or "chase" Destron Gran Arm] | 29470 / 29460 | $3.99 | October 2004 OUT | Merges with Bonecrusher, Hightower, Long Haul, Quickmix and Scavenger to form Constructicon Devastator Read a review |
II | Quickmix | Mixing (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Mixing (Micromaster reissue) [or "chase" Destron Mixing] | 29471 / 29460 | $3.99 | October 2004 OUT | Merges with Bonecrusher, Buckethead, Hightower, Long Haul and Scavenger to form Constructicon Devastator Read a review |
II | Scavenger | Digger (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Digger (Micromaster reissue) [or "chase" Destron Digger] | 29472 / 29460 | $3.99 | October 2004 OUT | Merges with Bonecrusher, Buckethead, Hightower, Long Haul and Quickmix to form Constructicon Devastator Read a review |
II | Bonecrusher | Crush-Bull (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Crush-Bull (Micromaster reissue) [or "chase" Destron Crush-Bull] | 29473 / 29460 | $3.99 | October 2004 OUT | Merges with Buckethead, Hightower, Long Haul, Quickmix and Scavenger to form Constructicon Devastator Read a review |
II | Long Haul | Treader (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Treader (Micromaster reissue) [or "chase" Destron Treader] | 29474 / 29460 | $3.99 | October 2004 OUT | Merges with Bonecrusher, Buckethead, Hightower, Quickmix and Scavenger to form Constructicon Devastator Read a review |
II | Hightower | Iron Lift (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Iron Lift (Micromaster reissue) [or "chase" Destron Iron Lift] | 29475 / 29460 | $3.99 | October 2004 OUT | Merges with Bonecrusher, Buckethead, Long Haul, Quickmix and Scavenger to form Constructicon Devastator Read a review |
III | Railspike | Desire (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Desire (Micromaster reissue) | 29485 / 29460 | $3.99 | September 2005 OUT | Merges with Railspike, Tankor, Midnight Express, Swindle and Rapid Run to form Rail Racer Read a review |
III | Overload | San Diego (Japanese Operation Combination only) | San Diego (Micromaster reissue) | 29486 / 29460 | $3.99 | September 2005 OUT | Merges with Railspike, Tankor, Midnight Express, Swindle and Rapid Run to form Rail Racer Read a review |
III | Tankor | Atlan (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Atlan (Micromaster reissue) | 29487 / 29460 | $3.99 | September 2005 OUT | Merges with Railspike, Overload, Midnight Express, Swindle and Rapid Run to form Rail Racer Read a review |
III | Midnight Express | Windy (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Windy (Micromaster reissue) | 29488 / 29460 | $3.99 | September 2005 OUT | Merges with Railspike, Overload, Tankor, Swindle and Rapid Run to form Rail Racer Read a review |
III | Swindle | Convertor (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Convertor (Micromaster reissue) | 29489 / 29460 | $3.99 | September 2005 OUT | Merges with Railspike, Overload, Tankor, Midnight Express and Rapid Run to form Rail Racer Read a review |
III | Rapid Run | Raise (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Raise (Micromaster reissue) | 29490 / 29460 | $3.99 | September 2005 OUT | Merges with Railspike, Overload, Tankor, Midnight Express and Swindle to form Rail Racer Read a review |
IV | Fireflight | Flanker (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Flanker (Micromaster reissue) | 29519 / 29460 | $3.99 | September 2006 OUT | Merges with Air Raid, Skydive, Silverbolt, Storm Jet and Ro-tor to form Superion |
IV | Air Raid | Missile Run (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Missile Run (Micromaster reissue) | 29520 / 29460 | $3.99 | September 2006 OUT | Merges with Fireflight, Skydive, Silverbolt, Storm Jet and Ro-tor to form Superion |
IV | Skydive | Super Sonic (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Super Sonic (Micromaster reissue) | 29521 / 29460 | $3.99 | September 2006 OUT | Merges with Fireflight, Air Raid, Silverbolt, Storm Jet and Ro-tor to form Superion |
IV | Silverbolt | Falcon (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Falcon (Micromaster reissue) | 29522 / 29460 | $3.99 | September 2006 OUT | Merges with Fireflight, Air Raid, Skydive, Storm Jet and Ro-tor to form Superion |
IV | Storm Jet | Raker (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Raker (Micromaster reissue) | 29523 / 29460 | $3.99 | September 2006 OUT | Merges with Fireflight, Air Raid, Skydive, Silverbolt and Ro-tor to form Superion |
IV | Ro-Tor | Chain Gun (Japanese Operation Combination only) | Chain Gun (Micromaster reissue) | 29524 / 29460 | $3.99 | September 2006 OUT | Merges with Fireflight, Air Raid, Skydive, Silverbolt and Storm Jet to form Superion |
Wave | Exclusive to | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Takara counterpart | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
1 | Dollar General & Family Dollar | Wheeljack (Spychanger) | Spychanger Wheeljack (KB Toys exclusive "G1" version) | 26600 / 26548 | $2.00 | February 2005 OUT | G1 Wheeljack homage Repackaged KB Toys exclusive "G1" Spychanger Wheeljack (no repaint) | |
1 | Dollar General, Family Dollar & Roses | Autobot Jazz (Spychanger) | Spychanger Autobot Jazz (KB Toys exclusive "G1" version) | 26601 / 26548 | $2.00 | February 2005 OUT | G1 Jazz homage Repackaged KB Toys exclusive "G1" Spychanger Autobot Jazz (no repaint) | |
1 | Dollar General & Family Dollar | Hoist (Spychanger) | Spychanger Hoist (KB Toys exclusive "G1" version) | 26602 / 26548 | $2.00 | February 2005 OUT | G1 Hoist homage Repackaged KB Toys exclusive "G1" Spychanger Hoist (no repaint) | |
1 | Dollar General & Family Dollar | Silverstreak (Spychanger) | Spychanger Silverstreak (KB Toys exclusive "G1" version) | 26603 / 26548 | $2.00 | February 2005 OUT | G1 Bluestreak homage Repackaged KB Toys exclusive "G1" Spychanger Silverstreak (no repaint) | |
1 | Dollar General, Family Dollar & Roses | Prowl (Spychanger) | Spychanger Prowl (KB Toys exclusive "G1" version) | 26604 / 26548 | $2.00 | February 2005 OUT | G1 Prowl homage Repackaged KB Toys exclusive "G1" Spychanger Prowl (no repaint) | |
1 | Dollar General, Family Dollar & Roses | Optimus Prime (Spychanger) | Spychanger Optimus Prime (KB Toys exclusive "G1" version) | 26605 / 26548 | $2.00 | February 2005 OUT | G1 Optimus Prime homage Repackaged KB Toys exclusive "G1" Spychanger Optimus Prime (no repaint) | |
2 | Family Dollar, Roses & Dollar General | Autobot Camshaft (Spychanger) | Spychanger W.A.R.S. (Robots in Disguise) [KB Toys exclusive clear repaint version] | 26610 / 26548 | $2.00 | August 2006 OUT | Repackaged KB Toys exclusive clear repaint RiD Spychanger W.A.R.S. (no repaint) | |
2 | Family Dollar, Roses & Dollar General | Hoist (Spychanger) | Spychanger Ironhide (Robots in Disguise) [KB Toys exclusive clear repaint version] | 26611 / 26548 | $2.00 | August 2006 OUT | Repackaged KB Toys exclusive clear repaint RiD Spychanger Ironhide (no repaint) | |
2 | Family Dollar, Roses & Dollar General | Mirage (Spychanger) | Spychanger Mirage (Robots in Disguise) [KB Toys exclusive clear repaint version] | 26612 / 26548 | $2.00 | August 2006 OUT | Repackaged KB Toys exclusive clear repaint RiD Spychanger Mirage (no repaint) |
Wave | Exclusive to | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Takara counterpart | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
1 | Family Dollar, Dollar General & Ocean State Job Lot | Perceptor (High Wire, Sureshock & Grindor) | Perceptor (Energon) | 81133 / 81132 | $5.00 | August 2005 OUT | Repackaged Energon Perceptor (no repaint) | |
1 | Family Dollar, Dollar General & Ocean State Job Lot | Insecticon | Insecticon (Energon) | 81134 / 81132 | $5.00 | August 2005 OUT | Repackaged Energon Insecticon (no repaint) | |
1 | Family Dollar, Dollar General & Ocean State Job Lot | Arcee | Arcee (Energon) | 81135 / 81132 | $5.00 | August 2005 OUT | Repackaged Energon Arcee (no repaint) | |
1 | Family Dollar, Dollar General & Ocean State Job Lot | Windrazor | Windrazor (Energon) | 81136 / 81132 | $5.00 | August 2005 OUT | Repackaged Energon Windrazor (no repaint) | |
1 | Family Dollar, Dollar General & Ocean State Job Lot | Strong Arm | Energon Strongarm (Energon) | 81137 / 81132 | $5.00 | August 2005 OUT | Repackaged Energon Energon Strongarm (no repaint) | |
1 | Family Dollar, Dollar General & Ocean State Job Lot | Doom-Lock | Doom-Lock (Energon) | 81138 / 81132 | $5.00 | August 2005 OUT | Repackaged Energon Doom-Lock (no repaint) | |
2 | Dollar General | Wideload | Wideload (Energon) | 82441 / 81132 | $5.00 | October 2006 OUT | Repackaged Energon Wideload (no repaint) | |
2 | Dollar General | Terradive | Terradive (Energon) | 82442 / 81132 | $5.00 | October 2006 OUT | Repackaged Energon Terradive (no repaint) | |
2 | Dollar General | Treadshot | Treadshot (Energon) | 82443 / 81132 | $5.00 | October 2006 OUT | Repackaged Energon Treadshot (no repaint) | |
2 | Dollar General | Energon Saber (Skyboom, Wreckage & Scattor) | Energon Saber (Energon) | 82444 / 81132 | $5.00 | October 2006 OUT | Repackaged Energon Energon Saber (no repaint) | |
2 | Dollar General | Cruellock | Cruellock | 82445 / 81132 | $5.00 | October 2006 OUT | Repackaged Energon Cruellock (no repaint) | |
2 | Dollar General | Signal Flare | Signal Flare (Energon) | 82446 / 81132 | $5.00 | October 2006 OUT | Repackaged Energon Signal Flare (no repaint) | |
3 | Dollar General & KB Toys | Brushguard | Brushguard (Cybertron) | 83545 / 81132 | $5.00 | October 2007 OUT | Repackaged Cybertron Brushguard (no repaint) | |
3 | Dollar General & KB Toys | Lugnutz | Lugnutz (Cybertron) | 83546 / 81132 | $5.00 | October 2007 OUT | Repackaged Cybertron Lugnutz (no repaint) | |
3 | Dollar General & KB Toys | Undermine | Undermine (Cybertron) | 83547 / 81132 | $5.00 | October 2007 OUT | Repackaged Cybertron Undermine (no repaint) | |
3 | Dollar General & KB Toys | Brakedown | Brakedown (Cybertron) | 83548 / 81132 | $5.00 | October 2007 OUT | Repackaged Cybertron Brakedown (no repaint) | |
3 | Dollar General & KB Toys | Scattorshot | Scattorshot (Cybertron) | 83549 / 81132 | $5.00 | October 2007 OUT | Repackaged Cybertron Scattorshot (no repaint) | |
3 | Dollar General & KB Toys | Backstop | Backstop (Cybertron) | 83550 / 81132 | $5.00 | October 2007 OUT | Repackaged Cybertron Backstop (no repaint) |
Wave | Exclusive to | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Takara counterpart | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
1 | Big Lots, Tuesday Morning & KB Toys | Storm Jet | Storm Jet (Energon) | 81158 / 81157 | $7.99 | October 2005 OUT | Repackaged Energon Storm Jet (no repaint) | |
1 | Big Lots, Tuesday Morning & KB Toys | Steamhammer | Steamhammer (Energon) | 81159 / 81157 | $7.99 | October 2005 OUT | Repackaged Energon Steamhammer (no repaint) | |
1 | Big Lots, Tuesday Morning & KB Toys | Barricade | Barricade (Energon) | 81161 / 81157 | $7.99 | October 2005 OUT | Repackaged Energon Barricade (no repaint) | |
1 | Big Lots, Tuesday Morning & KB Toys | Sharkticon | Sharkticon (Energon) | 81162 / 81157 | $7.99 | October 2005 OUT | Repackaged Energon Sharkticon (no repaint) |
Exclusive to | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
Dollar General & KB Toys | Optimus Prime vs. Megatron - The Ultimate Battle | Optimus Prime vs. Megatron - The Ultimate Battle (Classics) | 83569 | $15.00 | September 2007 (Dollar General) / July 2008 (KB Toys) OUT | Repackaged Classics "Ultimate Battle" two-pack (no repaint) |
Year | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Retail price / availability | Release date / status | Comments | |
2003 | Sideswipe (or "Side Swipe") | Prowl (Robots in Disguise) | $41.00 | July 2003 OUT | G1 Sideswipe homage Spelling of the name might be a typo; cross-sell on the Shadow Striker / Roulette packaging was spelled "Side Swipe" | |
2003 | Sunstreaker | Prowl (Robots in Disguise) | Giveaway for hotel room pre-registrants | July 2003 OUT | G1 Sunstreaker homage | |
2003 | Shadow Striker & Roulette | Side Burn (Robots in Disguise) | $65.00 | July 2003 OUT | ||
2004 | Megazarak with Caliburn | Megatron with Leader-1 (Armada) | $50.00 | July 2004 OUT | ||
2004 | Sentinel Maximus with Ape-Linq | Overload with Rollout (Armada) | $45.00 | November 2004 OUT | ||
CANCELLED ITEMS: | ||||||
2005 | Hot Spot/Defensor | Optimus Prime (Robots in Disguise) | CANCELLED | Test shot made public (September 2004) Confirmed in retrospect (September 2004) CANCELLED | G1 Hot Spot/Defensor homage | |
2005 | Brawn | Strongarm (Energon) | CANCELLED | Concept designs made public (September 2004) Confirmed in retrospect (September 2004) CANCELLED | G1 Brawn homage | |
2005 | Roadbuster | Strongarm (Energon) | CANCELLED | Concept designs made public (September 2004) Confirmed in retrospect (September 2004) CANCELLED | G1 Roadbuster homage | |
2005 | Devcon | Slugslinger (Energon) | CANCELLED | Concept designs made public (September 2004) Confirmed in retrospect (September 2004) CANCELLED | G1 Devcon (cartoon character) homage | |
2005 | Megatron | Megatron (Robots in Disguise) | CANCELLED | Concept designs made public (September 2004) Confirmed in retrospect (September 2004) CANCELLED | Beast Wars Megatron homage; planned to come with rubber ducky! |
Convention | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Retail price / availability | Release date / status | Comments |
BotCon 2002 | CatSCAN | Night Slash Cheetor (Beast Machines) | $36.00 | July 2002 OUT | Limited to 1500 pieces |
BotCon 2002 | Cyclonus | Ultra Jetstorm (Beast Machines) | $65.00 | July 2002 OUT | G1 Cyclonus homage Limited to 1500 pieces |
BotCon 2002 | Glyph | Bumblebee (Fun-4-All keychain) | Giveaway for purchase of Transformers: The Wreckers #2 | July 2002 OUT | Limited to 3000 pieces |
BotCon 2002 | Tap-Out | Cliffjumper (Fun-4-All keychain) | Giveaway for pre-registrants, later used for various giveaways | July 2002 OUT | Limited to 3000 pieces |
BotCon Europe 2002 | Rook | Windcharger (Fun-4-All keychain) | £5.00 | March 2003 OUT | Limited to 3000 pieces |
Product number | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
RM-01 | G1 Convoy | ¥1,480 | July 2004 OUT | Based on 01 Convoy (Tatakae) and MP-1 Convoy (Masterpiece) Read a review | |
RM-02 | Beast Megatron | ¥1,480 | July 2004 OUT | Based on D-1 Megatron (Beast Wars) Read a review | |
RM-03 | Rijie | C-016 Indy Heat (Car Robots) | ¥980 | July 2004 OUT | 07 Ligier (Tatakae) homage Read a review |
RM-04 | Wrecker Hook | C-017 Wrecker Hook (Car Robots) | ¥980 | July 2004 OUT | Read a review |
RM-05 | R-Blade | TRF-16 Jetfire (Generation 2) | ¥780 | July 2004 OUT | Jetfire (US Generation 1 only) homage Read a review |
RM-06 | Air Hunter | D-15 Thrust (Beast Wars II) | ¥780 | July 2004 OUT | Read a review |
RM-07 | Bound Rogue | C-14 Tasmania Kid (Beast Wars II) | ¥980 | July 2004 OUT | Read a review |
RM-08 | Wingstun | D-14 Dirge (Beast Wars II) | ¥780 | July 2004 OUT | Read a review |
RM-09 | Psycho-Orb | X-1 Armor (Beast Wars) | ¥980 | July 2004 OUT | Read a review |
RM-10 | G1 Convoy (metallic version) + DVD | RM-01 G1 Convoy | ¥1,980 | July 2004 OUT | Based on 01 Convoy (Tatakae) and MP-1 Convoy (Masterpiece) Read a review |
RM-11 | Beast Convoy | ¥1,480 | August 2004 OUT | Based on C-1 Convoy (Beast Wars) Read a review | |
RM-12 | G1 Starscream | ¥1,480 | August 2004 OUT | Based on 22 Starscream (Tatakae) Read a review | |
RM-13 | Smoke Sniper | TRF-10 Smokescreen (Generation 2) | ¥1,480 | September 2004 OUT | |
RM-14 | Gigant Bomb | TRF-10 Dreadwing (Generation 2) | ¥2,500 | September 2004 OUT | |
RM-15 | Star Saber | ¥1,480 | November 19 2004 OUT | Based on C-324 Star Saber (Victory) | |
RM-16 | Victory Leo | ¥1,480 | November 19 2004 OUT | Based on C-327 Victory Leo (Victory) | |
RM-17 | Victory Saber | RM-15 Star Saber & RM-16 Victory Leo | ¥2,900 | November 2004 OUT | Based on C-328 Victory Saber (Victory) Read a review |
RM-18 | Road Rocket | TRF-11 Road Rocket (Generation 2) | ¥980 | December 2004 OUT | Read a review |
RM-19 | Double Face | TRF-12 Road Pig (Generation 2) | ¥980 | December 2004 OUT | MX-01 Double Face (Micron Densetsu) homage Read a review |
RM-20 | Delta Seeker vs. X-Gunner | TRF-7 Skyjack (Generation 2) & TRF-15 Strafe (Generation 2) | ¥1,480 | December 2004 OUT | Read a review |
RM-21 | Burning Beast Convoy + DVD | RM-11 Beast Convoy | ¥1,980 | December 2004 OUT | Based on C-1 Burning Convoy (Beast Wars II movie version) Read a review |
RM-22 | Lio Convoy | ¥1,480 | March 2005 OUT | Based on C-16 Lio Convoy (Beast Wars II) Read a review | |
RM-23 | Lio Convoy (metallic version) + DVD | RM-22 Lio Convoy | ¥1,980 | March 2005 OUT | Based on C-16 Lio Convoy (Beast Wars II) |
RM-24 | Reverse Convoy | TRF-2 Megatron (Generation 2) | ¥1,600 | May 2005 OUT | Read a review |
Robot Masters Edition Skywarp & Thundercracker | RM-12 G1 Starscream | ¥3,500 | August 2005 OUT | Read a review |
Exclusive to | Name | Repaint / remold of | Retail price / availability | Release date / status | Comments |
Dengeki Hobby Magazine (mail order) | G1 Convoy (black version) | RM-01 G1 Convoy | ¥2,500 | December 2004 OUT | |
Figure Oh! magazine (mail order) | G1 Starscream (black version) | RM-12 G1 Starscream | ¥2,500 | December 2004 OUT | |
Hyper Hobby magazine (mail order) | Beast Megatron (black version) | RM-02 Beast Megatron | ¥2,500 | December 2004 OUT | Read a review |
Hobby Japan magazine (mail order) | Beast Convoy (black version) | RM-11 Beast Convoy | ¥2,500 | December 2004 OUT | Read a review |
None ("robot points" lucky draw) | Cybertron Base | C-027 Brave Maximus (Car Robots) [or Cybertron City (Car Robots lucky draw)] | Lucky draw | December 2004 OUT | Repackaged Car Robots Brave Maximus/Cybertron City (no repaint) Limited to 10 pieces |
e-Hobby Shop | Victory Saber (black version) | RM-17 Victory Saber | ¥3,200 | April 2005 OUT | |
Dengeki Hobby Magazine (mail order) | Lio Convoy (black version) | RM-022 Lio Convoy | ¥1,480 | February 2006 OUT |
Exclusive to | Product number | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Hasbro counterpart | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-001-TF | Optimus Primal | C-1 Convoy (Beast Wars) | Optimus Primal | ¥3,980 | August 2003 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-002-TF | Razorclaw | C-50 Tigerfalcon (Beast Wars Metals) | Razorclaw | ¥3,980 | August 2003 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-003-TF | Silverbolt | C-41 Silverbolt (Beast Wars Metals) | Silverbolt | ¥1,980 | August 2003 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-004-TF | Snarl | Snarl (US Beast Machines only) | Snarl | ¥1,980 | August 2003 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-005-TF | Reptilion | D-34 Crazybolt (Beast Wars) | Reptilion | ¥1,980 | August 2003 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-006-TF | Tankor & Obsidian | Tankor (US Beast Machines only) & Obsidian (US Beast Machines only) | Tankor & Obsidian | ¥3,500 | September 2003 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-007-TF | Blackarachnia | Blackarachnia (US Beast Machines only) | Blackarachnia | ¥2,500 | September 2003 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-008-TF | Dinobot Striker | Saberback (Beast Wars Neo) | Dinobot Striker | ¥2,500 | September 2003 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-009-TF | Depthcharge | C-46 Depth Charge (Beast Wars) | Depthcharge | ¥3,980 | January 2004 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-010-TF | Autobot Ratchet | C-002 Wild Ride (Car Robots) | Autobot Ratchet | ¥2,480 | January 2004 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-011-TF | Inferno | C-003 Mach Alert (Car Robots) | Inferno | ¥2,480 | January 2004 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-012-TF | Dinobot Triceradon | Guiledart (Beast Wars Neo) | Dinobot Triceradon | ¥1,980 | April 2004 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-013-TF | King Atlas | Skyquake (Operation Combination; in European "Generation 1.5" packaging) | King Atlas | ¥3,500 | May 2004 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-014-TF | Skydive | Skydive (US Beast Machines only) | Skydive | ¥2,200 | June 2004 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-015-TF | Stockade & Magna Stampede with Prowl & Terradive | Tank Drone (US Beast Machines only), Battle Unicorn (US Beast Machines only), MM-20 Emergency Micron Prowl (Micron Densetsu) & MM-11 Air Military Micron Recon (Micron Densetsu) | Stockade & Magna Stampede with Prowl & Terradive | ¥3,500 | July 2004 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-016-TF | Fireflight with Firebot & Thunderwing | Spy Streak (US Beast Machines only), MM-20 Emergency Micron Draft (Micron Densetsu) & MM-11 Air Military Micron Flame (Micron Densetsu) | Fireflight with Firebot & Thunderwing | ¥1,980 | July 2004 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-017-TF | Autobot Whirl with Gunbarrel & Makeshift | Sandstorm (US Machine Wars only) [or Rotorstorm (European "Generation 1.5" only)], MM-11 Air Military Micron Glide (Micron Densetsu) & MM-20 Emergency Micron Twist (Micron Densetsu) | Autobot Whirl with Gunbarrel & Makeshift | ¥3,500 | July 2004 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-018-TF | Nemesis Strika | Strika (US Beast Machines only) | Nemesis Strika | ¥1,980 | July 2004 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-019-TF | Soundwave & Space Case | Soundwave (US Machine Wars only) [or Stalker (European "Generation 1.5" only)] & TRF-8 Space Case (Generation 2) | Soundwave & Space Case | ¥3,500 | September 2004 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-020-TF | Air Raid & Wind Sheer | TRF-14 Aeroraid (Generation 2) & TRF-9 Hooligan (Generation 2) | Air Raid & Wind Sheer | ¥1,980 | September 2004 OUT | |
e-Hobby Shop | E-US-021-TF | Swerve with Roadhandler | MC-08 Silverbolt with Turbo (Micron Densetsu) | Swerve with Roadhandler | ¥1,980 | September 2004 OUT | |
Jusco | Nemesis Prime | C-35 Big Convoy (Beast Wars Neo) | Nemesis Prime (Target exclusive) | ¥3,580 | August 2004 OUT | ||
TF Station | Skywarp | Deluxe Jetstorm (US Beast Machines only) | Skywarp | ¥2,200 | April 2004 OUT |