Baro (Prime)

Baro is aDecepticonMini-Confrom thePrimeportion of theAligned continuity family.

All ninja carry buffalo, Right?

Baro(バロ) isSkywarp'sArms Micronpartner.

Fiction

Legends World

Baro G was among the Mini-Con toys stolen byMegatronin theLegends 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 specificChallenge Events,or won from Crates andShockwave's Tower.Angry Birds Transformers

Toys

Prime

Buffalo Drills won't you come out tonight, come out tonight, come out tonight.

• Skywarp(Deluxe,2012)

• Set ID number:AM06
• Micron ID number:M-06
• Release date:March 31,2012
• Energon Crystal:AP Mud

Part of the first wave ofTakaraTomyPrimetoys, Baro transforms from a buffalo-like robot into ashuriken/shield. He also has a screamingly obvious drill mode which is not shown in his instructions, yet shown in official photography. Baro has multiple5 mm posts and peg-holesin his construction, allowing him to combine with other Arms Microns to form much bigger, more ridiculous "Combo Weapons" and "Super Combo Weapons".

He was only available packed in with the DeluxeSkywarptoy, coming out of the package as a bunch of unpainted parts on runners, like a model kit. His extra deco is provided by customer-applied foilstickerson a sheet he shares with Skywarp.

• More information on Baro at TFU.info
• Skywarp and Baro at Alfes's toy blog

Oh give me a home where the skies roam and the buffalo are cloudy all day.

• Shadow Baro(Arms Micron, 2012)

• Release date:April 28,2012
• Energon Crystal:AP Fake Dark

A transparent-black version of Baro with a red Energon Crystal wasgiven awayon April 28 at participating Yamada Electronics, Yodobashi Camera, and Edion stores with the purchase of 3000 yen's worth ofPrimetoys. Just like the pack-in version, Shadow Baro comes as an unassembled kit. Unlike the normal version, this one does not come withstickerssave the singleinsigniasticker that goes under his Energon Crystal.

Due to the use of clear plastic, this toy is prone to breaking at the joints, since clipping the parts together puts a decent strain on them. Handle with care.

• Shadow Baro gallery at Alfes's toy blog

Moses wasnothappy about this one.

• Baro G(AMW Micron, 2012)

• Micron ID number:AMW-05
• Release date:July 28,2012
• Energon Crystal:AP Mud

A gold-plasticredecoof 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.

Not as fragile chippy-chippy as one might fear.

• Thundercracker(Deluxe, 2012-10-20)

• Release date:
• Energon Crystal:AP Mud

Packaged only withThundercracker,Silver Metal Barois a silver-vac-metalversion of the buffalo-Micron. He comes with a new set of stickers, placed in different spots than the other versions, on the same sheet as Thundercracker's.

Thundercracker was availableexclusivelyat Yodabashi Camera, EDION group stores, and Yamada Electronics.

He'sentirelycovered in vac-metal, including the clip-joints, but the chrome is not as foil-like and chipping/flaking-prone assome older chromed toys.But to be safe, take care with him anyway, as simply assembling the toy can put stress on the joints thanks to the extra width. Consider trying to shave down the joints a bit before assembly.

Notes

• Baro's name is a shortening of the Japanese rendition of "buffalo" (バッファローbaffarō).
• Somestock photographyof Baro, such asSoundwave'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