2018 Transformers Toy Checklist for Australia

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Rescue Bots Year 7 - 2018


Rescan (transforming) (US$9 - AU$19)
----- Wave 18 (wave 1 for 2018) (FEB) OUT US JAN - HERE OCT
- Heatwave (new - race car)
- Optimus Prime (re-release - "Blurr" trailer Optimus)
----- Wave 19 (wave 2 for 2018) (???) OUT US - HERE OCT
- Bumblebee (minor redeco - offroad from 2017 Adventure set)
----- Wave 20 (wave 3 for 2018) (???) OUT US & ASIA OCT - NOT HERE
- Chase (new - motorcycle)
----- Wave 21 (wave 4 for 2018) (???) OUT US - HERE
- Salvage (new - cement mixer)
- Blades (remould - Bumblebee VTOL)
----- Wave 22 (wave 5 for 2018) (???) OUT US - HERE?
- Bumblebee (minor redeco car)


Large (transforming)
----- Wave 2? (???) (US$25 - AU$40-45) OUT US - HERE MAY
- Knight Watch (Tango) Optimus Prime (new - T-rex w/ 2 dinosaur Minicons)
----- Wave 3? (???) (US$40 - AU$80) OUT US - HERE AUG
- Rescue Guard Bumblebee (new - sports car w/ 2 canine Minicons)


Flip Racers Single Packs (US$6 - AU$12)
----- Wave 3 (FEB) OUT US FEB - NOT HERE
- Boulder (new - hotrod speedster car)
----- Wave 4 (JULY?) OUT US - NOT HERE
- Blades (re-release of launcher toy - plane)
- Bumblebee (new - muscle car)


Flip Racers (3-packs) (US$16 - AU$30)
----- Wave 3 (FEB?) OUT US - NOT HERE
- Griffin Rock Extreme Team - Chase (monster truck - new), Blurr (drag-race car - new), Optimus Prime (plane-car - new)


Flip Racers Trackset (US$?? - AU$40-50)
----- Wave 2? (???) OUT US - HERE MAY
- Blurr Reverse Raceway w/ Blurr (minor redeco Flip Racer Blurr)


Megabot (US$?? - AU$40)
----- Wave 3 (MAY) OUT US - HERE MAY
- Boulder (new - four-tread digger)


Flip Racer Pull-back playsets (US$?? - AU$24) (larger than regular Flip Racers)
----- Wave 1 (???) OUT US - HERE SEPT
- Heatwave (new - firetruck w/ fire hydrant)
- Quickshadow (new - race car w/ oil barrels)


Mini-Cons/Friends (US$6 - AU$12)
----- Wave 6 (???) OUT US - NOT HERE
- Growl the K9 Bot (blue dog - same as 2016 mini-playset figure)
----- Wave 7 (???) OUT US - NOT HERE
- Drake the Dragon Bot (green redeco dragon from wave 1)
- Heatwave (re-release mini-dino from 2014 - Brontosaurus)
- Chase (re-release mini-dino from 2014 - Stegosaurus)


Epic Figure (12 inch Non-Convertible) (US$?? - AU$15)
----- Wave 5 (JAN) OUT US FEB - HERE AUG
- Optimus Prime


Robots (reissues of the original sized transforming Robots) (US$?? - AU$??)
----- Wave 1a - Amazon exclusive in brown boxes (???) OUT US - HERE (AMAZON AU)
- Bumblebee (re-release of Series 2 Energize Robots, possibly some colour changes) (cancelled?)
- Blades (re-release of Series 2 Energize Robots, possibly some colour changes) (cancelled?)
- Chase (re-release of Series 2 Energize Robots, possibly some colour changes)
- Heatwave (re-release of Series 2 Energize Robots, possibly some colour changes)
- Optimus Prime (re-release of Series 2 Energize Robots, possibly some colour changes)
- 3-pack - Chase, Optimus Prime, Heatwave (re-release of Series 2 Energize Robots w/ minor paint changes)
----- Wave 1b - Entertainment Earth exclusive in regular packaging (???) OUT US - NOT HERE
- Blades (re-release of Series 2 Energize Robots w/ minor paint changes)
- Boulder (re-release of Series 2 Energize Robots w/ minor paint changes)
- Chase (re-release of Series 2 Energize Robots w/ minor paint changes)
- Heatwave (re-release of Series 2 Energize Robots w/ minor paint changes)


Figurines (blind bag figurines) (US$3 - AU$??)
- - Series 1 (???) OUT US AUG - NOT HERE
- Blades (new - rotors on one arm)
- Blades (new - rotors on two arms)
- Blurr (new - guns)
- Blurr (new - flame-throwers)
- Boulder (new - hammer)
- Boulder (new - drill)
- Bumblebee (new - jackhammer)
- Bumblebee (new - sword)
- Chase (new - claw)
- Chase (new - shield)
- Heatwave (new - axe)
- Heatwave (new - water cannon)
- Optimus Prime (new - saw)
- Optimus Prime (new - sword)
- Quickshadow (new - net)
- Quickshadow (new - grappling hook)


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Transformers "Authentics"

Small carded (Bravo) (US$5 - AU$10)
- - - Wave 1 (???) OUT ASIA DEC 2017 - OUT US FEB - HERE APR
- Optimus Prime (new truck - Auto)
- Starscream (new fighter jet - Decep)
- Bumblebee (new car - Auto)
- Megatron (new tank - Decep)
- - - Wave 2 (???) OUT US - HERE OCT
- Grimlock (new/modified version of large figure - Auto)


Large carded (Alpha) (US$10 - AU$20)
- - - Wave 1 (???) OUT ASIA FEB - HERE JUL
- Bumblebee (new/modified larger version of small figure - Auto)
- Grimlock (new dinosaur - Auto)
- Optimus Prime (new/modified larger version of small figure - Auto)
- - - Wave 2 (???) - HERE 2019
- Megatron (new/modified larger version of small figure - Decep)


Super Sized (US$?? - AU$??)
- - - Wave 1 (???) OUT US - NOT HERE
- Bumblebee (remould/redeco of TFPrime toy - Auto)


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Other (non-exclusive)


Cyber Battalion (small size) (US$15 - AU$15)
- - - Wave 3 (???) OUT ASIA SEPT - HERE SEPT 2019
- Shockwave
- Sideswipe


Mighty Muggs (US$?? - AU$15-20) (non-transforming w/ 3 faces)
- - - Wave 1 (???) OUT ASIA & US - HERE AUG
- Bumblebee
- Megatron
- Optimus Prime
- Starscream


Clipbots (US$6 - AU$??) (transforming plush)
- - - Wave 1 (???) OUT US - NOT HERE
- Bumblebee (new - car)
- Hotrod (new - sports car)
- Optimus Prime (new - truck)
- Soundwave (new - tape deck)
- Starscream (new - fighter jet)


Nerf Nitro (US$?? - AU$??)
- - - Wave 1 (???) OUT US - OUT ASIA - NOT HERE
- - Bumblebee Blast (Bumblebee (car only), Barricade (car only), Cliffjumper (car only) with launcher & obstacles)


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EXCLUSIVES/SPECIALS
The "American" Hasbro toys listed first - then just the ones that should be released in Australia.

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American Stores & Exclusives
(Listed by theme/series first - then by US stores second)


Generations / Power of the Primes
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- Prime Wars Trilogy 1 - Blast Off (Decep DLX - redeco JP Blast Off) w/ Megatronus (Amazon in US - NOT HERE)
- Prime Wars Trilogy 2 - Repugnus (Auto DLX - remould Doublecross) w/ Solus Prime (Amazon in US - NOT HERE)
- Prime Wars Trilogy 3 - Counterpunch (Auto DLX - new) w/ Prima Prime (Amazon in US - NOT HERE)
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- POTP - Nemesis Prime (Decep LDR - redeco Optimus) w/ Giza (new weapon/bird) (Amazon in US - HERE NOV Amazon $100)
- POTP - Wreck Gar (Auto DLX - remould Groove) (Walgreens in US - NOT HERE)
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- POTP - Throne of the Primes Optimal Optimus (Maximal LDR - redeco Optimal Optimus) w/ Amalgamous Prime, Nexus Prime, Prima Prime, The Thirteenth (SDCC in US - NOT HERE)


Studio Series
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- SS-00 (no SS number?) (TF6) Bumblebee Showcase Helmet (Auto - remould TF2 Helmet) (Target excl? in US - OUT SEPT? - IN NZ SEPT - HERE OCT AMAZON EXCL $112)
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- SS-09 (TF3) Thundercracker (Decep VOY - redeco TF5 Nitro) (TRU in US - OUT JULY - HERE JULY TRU $60)
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- SS-15 (TF6) Bumblebee (Auto DLX - minor redeco SS-01 w/ add-on parts) w/ Charlie Watson (figurine) (Was to be TRU excl in US - OUT NOV 2018 US$30 - NOT HERE)
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- SS-19 (TF6) Bumblebee Vol1 Retro Rock Garage (Auto DLX - gold deco SS-01) w/ Diaru (Auto - JP Gen1 Dino cassette) & Uruaz (Decep - redeco JP Gen1 Dino cassette) (SDCC in US - OUT JULY - NOT HERE)
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- SS-20 (TF6) Bumblebee Vol2 Retro Pop Highway (Auto DLX - gold deco SS-18) w/ Uraid (Decep - redeco JP Gen1 Dino cassette) & Zauru (Auto - JP Gen1 Dino cassette) (Entertainment Earth in US - OUT NOV - NOT HERE)
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- SS-24 (TF6) & SS-25 (TF5) Bumblebee Then & Now 2-pack (Auto DLX - minor redeco SS-18 & minor redeco TF5 w3 Bumblebee) (unknown excl in US - NOT OUT YET - HERE NOV KMART $45)


Bumblebee Movie
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- Bumblebee (Auto Electronic Titan Changer - new?) (Target excl in America - HERE NOV Kmart $25)
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- Soundwave w/ Doombox (Decep LDR - remoulded TR Soundwave) (Target excl in America - NOT HERE)
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- Bumblebee (Auto 1-step - minor redeco TF4 Bumblebee) w/ Buzzsaw (redeco CW Buzzsaw) , Decepticon Frenzy (redeco TR Rumble), Howlback (redeco TR Ravage) (Target excl in America - HERE NOV Kmart $45)


Masterpiece
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== (FEB?) OUT ASIA FEB - TRU CANADA APR - TRU HERE JULY
- MPM-5 Barricade (new - Decep) (US$?? - AU$180) (ToysRUs excl)
== (OCT?) OUT ASIA OCT - OUT US NOV - NOT HERE
- MPM-7 Bumblebee (new - Auto) (US$?? - AU$??) (Amazon & Online excl)
== (???) OUT ASIA DEC - OUT US JAN 2019 - NOT HERE
- MPM-6 Ironhide (new - Auto) (US$?? - AU$??) (Amazon & Online excl)


Cyberverse
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- Thundercracker (Decep - Warrior - redeco Starscream) (Global ToysRUs excl - OUT ASIA SEPT - NOT HERE)


Rescue Bots
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First Series Robots (larger transforming)
----- Amazon exclusive (OUT in America - NOT HERE)
- Heatwave (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Optimus Prime (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Bumblebee (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Chase (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Blades (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Robot 3-pack - Chase, Optimus Prime, Heatwave (re-release of Series 2 Energise Robots possibly w/ minor paint changes)
----- Entertainment Earth exclusive (OUT in America - NOT HERE)
- Boulder (re-release series 2 Energize, with some minor colour changes)
- Blades (re-release series 2 Energize, with some minor colour changes)
- Chase (re-release series 2 Energize, with some minor colour changes)
- Heatwave (re-release series 2 Energize, with some minor colour changes)

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SDCC
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- POTP - Throne of the Primes Optimal Optimus (Maximal LDR - redeco Optimal Optimus) w/ Amalgamous Prime, Nexus Prime, Prima Prime, The Thirteenth (SDCC in US - NOT HERE)
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- SS-19 (TF6) Bumblebee Vol1 Retro Rock Garage (Auto DLX - gold deco SS-01) w/ Diaru (Auto - JP Gen1 Dino cassette) & Uruaz (Decep - redeco JP Gen1 Dino cassette) (SDCC in US - OUT JULY - NOT HERE)
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Transformers Trading Card Game (Wizards of the Coast) - 5-pack (SDCC in US - OUT JULY - NOT HERE)


AMAZON
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- Prime Wars Trilogy 1 - Blast Off (Decep DLX - redeco JP Blast Off) w/ Megatronus (Amazon in US - NOT HERE)
- Prime Wars Trilogy 2 - Repugnus (Auto DLX - remould Doublecross) w/ Solus Prime (Amazon in US - NOT HERE)
- Prime Wars Trilogy 3 - Counterpunch (Auto DLX - new) w/ Prima Prime (Amazon in US - NOT HERE)
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- POTP - Nemesis Prime (Decep LDR - redeco Optimus) w/ Giza (new weapon/bird) (Amazon in US - HERE NOV Amazon $100)
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== (OCT?) OUT ASIA OCT - OUT US NOV - NOT HERE
- MPM-7 Bumblebee (new - Auto) (US$?? - AU$??) (Amazon & Online excl)
== (???) OUT ASIA DEC - OUT US JAN 2019 - NOT HERE
- MPM-6 Ironhide (new - Auto) (US$?? - AU$??) (Amazon & Online excl)
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Rescue Bots
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First Series Robots (larger transforming) (OUT in America - NOT HERE)
- Heatwave (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Optimus Prime (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Bumblebee (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Chase (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Blades (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Robot 3-pack - Chase, Optimus Prime, Heatwave (re-release of Series 2 Energise Robots possibly w/ minor paint changes)


ENTERTAINMENT EARTH
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- SS-15 (TF6) Bumblebee (Auto DLX - minor redeco SS-01 w/ add-on parts) w/ Charlie Watson (figurine) (Was to be TRU excl in US - OUT NOV 2018 US$30 - NOT HERE)
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- SS-20 (TF6) Bumblebee Vol2 Retro Pop Highway (Auto DLX - gold deco SS-18) w/ Uraid (Decep - redeco JP Gen1 Dino cassette) & Zauru (Auto - JP Gen1 Dino cassette) (Entertainment Earth in US - OUT NOV - NOT HERE)
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Rescue Bots
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First Series Robots (larger transforming) (OUT in America - NOT HERE)
- Boulder (re-release series 2 Energize, with some minor colour changes)
- Blades (re-release series 2 Energize, with some minor colour changes)
- Chase (re-release series 2 Energize, with some minor colour changes)
- Heatwave (re-release series 2 Energize, with some minor colour changes)


TOYSRUS
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- SS-09 (TF3) Thundercracker (Decep VOY - redeco TF5 Nitro) (TRU in US - OUT JULY - HERE JULY TRU $60)
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- MPM-5 Barricade (new - Decep) (US$?? - AU$180) (ToysRUs excl)


TARGET
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- SS-00 (no SS number) (TF6) Bumblebee Showcase Helmet (Auto - remould TF2 Helmet) (Target in US - OUT SEPT? - IN NZ SEPT - HERE OCT AMAZON EXCL $112)
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- Bumblebee (Auto Electronic Titan Changer - new?) (Target excl in America - HERE NOV Kmart $25)
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- Soundwave w/ Doombox (Decep LDR - remoulded TR Soundwave) (Target excl in America - NOT HERE)
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- Bumblebee (Auto 1-step - minor redeco TF4 Bumblebee) w/ Buzzsaw (redeco CW Buzzsaw) , Decepticon Frenzy (redeco TR Rumble), Howlback (redeco TR Ravage) (Target excl in America - HERE NOV Kmart $45)


OTHER / VARIOUS
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- POTP - Wreck Gar (Auto DLX - remould Groove) (Walgreens in US - NOT HERE)

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Exclusives for Australian Stores
(release order)


JANUARY
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FEBRUARY
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MARCH
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APRIL
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MAY
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JUNE
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JULY
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- SS-09 (TF3) Thundercracker (Decep VOY - redeco TF5 Nitro) (TRU in US - OUT JULY - HERE JULY TRU $60)
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- MPM-5 Barricade (new - Decep) (US$?? - AU$180) (ToysRUs excl)

AUGUST
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SEPTEMBER
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OCTOBER
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- SS-00 (no SS number?) (TF6) Bumblebee Showcase Helmet (Auto - remould TF2 Helmet) (Target excl? in US - OUT SEPT? - IN NZ SEPT - HERE OCT AMAZON EXCL $112)

NOVEMBER
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- SS-24 (TF6) & SS-25 (TF5) Bumblebee Then & Now 2-pack (Auto DLX - minor redeco SS-18 & minor redeco TF5 w3 Bumblebee) (unknown excl in US - NOT OUT YET - HERE NOV KMART $45)
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- Bumblebee (Auto Electronic Titan Changer - new?) (Target excl in America - HERE NOV Kmart $25)
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- Bumblebee (Auto 1-step - minor redeco TF4 Bumblebee) w/ Buzzsaw (redeco CW Buzzsaw) , Decepticon Frenzy (redeco TR Rumble), Howlback (redeco TR Ravage) (Target excl in America - HERE NOV Kmart $45)
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Cyber Commander (2016) (US$20 - AU$30)
- - - Wave 2 (???)

- Bumblebee (re-release wave 1 - car)
- Optimus Prime (Movie redeco - truck)

DECEMBER
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UNKNOWN RELEASE DATE

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(updated with all of the new sightings from the last week)

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Finally updated the Rescue Bots section.