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ID numbers are a classification system used throughout the Transformers brand to numerically identify each toy sold within a franchise's toyline. Historically, they have been used primarily by TakaraTomy (originally Takara), but Hasbro has been known to use its own systems as well. ID numbers provide a form of "order" to each toyline that uses them, allowing collectors to more easily identify specific figures.

Alternators

Main article: Transformers: Alternators

The Transformers: Alternators toyline was the first ever Hasbro Transformers toyline to utilize a form of ID numbering. While Takara had used a numbering system for every single one of their Transformers toylines prior to 2003 (and onwards), this was the first time Hasbro had attempted it. Needless to say, Hasbro utilizing a numbering system for one of their toylines was very short-lived in the 2000s, as the next time they decided to try using a numbering system again wouldn't be until eight years later.

Most likely down to an error when keeping track of their store exclusives, the ID number 25 is missing entirely from the Alternators toyline. Instead, both Nemesis Prime and "Decepticon Rumble" were given the number 24. Which of the two was meant to be the true 24 is unknown, but it seems pretty clear that this was down to an error, either in the printing of the packaging or the releases themselves.

Cyberverse (2011)

Main article: Cyberverse (toyline)

Cyberverse was a multi-franchised Transformers toyline that replaced the Legend and Scout size classes used from 2006 to 2010. It originally started its life working alongside the Dark of the Moon franchise in 2011 before incorporating the Prime toyline and its subline Beast Hunters.

Rather than incorporating figures released in a different size class into a single numbering system like TakaraTomy would, they instead numbered each size class individually. However, this numbering system would only last a single series; as soon as a series was finished, the numbering would reset to 001 and count up again from there. Needless to say, this numbering system is pretty straight forward and isn't nearly as convoluted as some TakaraTomy systems could get.

Series 1 was entirely co-branded with Dark of the Moon, while Series 3 Was co-branded with Beast Hunters. Series 2 on the other hand was mostly co-branded with Prime, but there were the occasional Dark of the Moon figures thrown into the mix, as well as the Universal Studios Evac sold in different packaging.

Series 1 (Dark of the Moon)

Main article: Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)#Cyberverse

Legion Class

Commander Class

Action Set

Series 2 (Prime / Dark of the Moon)

Main article: Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Cyberverse

Legion Class

Commander Class

Standard retail

DVD Edition

• 001 Optimus Prime
• 002 Bulkhead
• 003 Starscream
• 004 Megatron

Vehicles

• 001 Energon Driller with Knock Out
• 002 Star Hammer with Wheeljack
• 003 Bumblebee Battle Suit with Bumblebee

Series 3 (Beast Hunters)

Main article: Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)

Legion Class

Commander Class

Beast Tracker Vehicles

• 001 Sky Claw with Smokescreen
• 002 Apex Hunter Armor with Breakdown
• 003 Energon Driller with Bumblebee

Prime

Much like the Cyberverse toyline above, the Transformers: Prime toyline utilized the same numbering system, counting up from the number 001 per size class and resetting once it had reached the end of its run. The First Edition line, while mostly just a stand-alone "preview" wave that isn't connected to the Robots in Disguise and Beast Hunters lines, featured the same styled numbering system as well.

First Edition

Main article: Transformers: Prime (toyline)#First Edition (2011)

Deluxe Class

Voyager Class

• 001 Optimus Prime
• 002 Bulkhead

Series 1 (Robots in Disguise)

Main article: Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)

Deluxe Class

Voyager Class

Weaponizers

• 001 Optimus Prime
• 002 Bumblebee

Dark Energon Deluxe Class

• 001 Bumblebee
• 002 Wheeljack
• 003 Starscream
• 004 Knock Out

Dark Energon Voyager Class

• 001 Megatron
• 002 Optimus Prime

Series 2 (Beast Hunters)

Main article: Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)

Deluxe Class

Voyager Class

Series 3 (Beast Hunters)

• 001 Optimus Prime
• 002 Predaking

Series 4 (Beast Hunters)

• 001 Bumblebee
• 002 Twinstrike
• 003 Smokescreen
• 004 Windrazor

Masterpiece

Main article: The Transformers: Masterpiece#Hasbro

Although The Transformers: Masterpiece toyline had toys released by Hasbro during the years prior as an occasional inclusion to toylines such as Universe and the 2010 Transformers line, Hasbro decided to make their own Toys"R"Us-exclusive version of the line that utilized its own numbering system and featured different paint applications. The numbering system ran from MP-01 through to MP-10 and mostly included the figures made during TakaraTomy's first "revamp" to the line's engineering, style and scale, while also including Grimlock—a figure that was made just prior to the revamp. For whatever reason, the numbering system excluded MP-09. Whether there were actual plans for a figure to fill in that spot or whether the gap is just down to Hasbro wanting to keep the MP-10 numbering for Optimus Prime from the TakaraTomy line, is unknown. Some of the figures in the line also featured Generations branding.

After Hasbro and TakaraTomy made the decision to unify the Transformers brand, Hasbro started to import Masterpiece figures and sold them through Hasbro Pulse. The figures themselves were straight imports of the TakaraTomy products, right down to the packaging, so the actual numbering and names of the products remained the same; however, Hasbro Pulse tended to make its own numbering system for certain products. Whether this was done intentionally or just down to a miscommunication between the two companies, is uncertain. The unification of the brand also allowed Hasbro to reissue figures that had since stopped being produced in the TakaraTomy line, such as Optimus Primal.

Pre-brand unification

Post-brand unification

Generations

Main article: Transformers: Generations (toyline)

Fall of Cybertron

Main article: Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Fall of Cybertron (2012–2013)

Legends Class

• 001 Ravage & Decepticon Rumble
• 002 Decepticon Frenzy & Ratbat
• 003 Eject & Ramhorn
• 004 Autobot Rewind & Sunder

Deluxe Class

Voyager Class

• 001 Soundwave
• 002 Soundblaster
• 003 Grimlock
• 004 Autobot Blaster

Thrilling 30

Main article: Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Thrilling 30 (2013–2014)

Legends Class

Deluxe Class

Voyager Class

Leader Class

• 001 Jetfire

Age of Extinction

Main article: Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)#Generations (Series M4)

Deluxe Class

Voyager Class

Leader Class

• 001 Optimus Prime
• 002 Grimlock
• 003 Bumblebee

Masterpiece Movie Series

Main article: The Transformers: Masterpiece#Masterpiece Movie Series

Studio Series

Main article: Studio Series

Live-action film series

The Transformers: The Movie

Buzzworthy Bumblebee

Main article: Buzzworthy Bumblebee

Live-action film series

The Transformers: The Movie

• 86-02BB Kup
• 86-13BB Cliffjumper

War for Cybertron: Siege

Main article: War for Cybertron: Siege

Golden Lagoon

Main article: The Transformers Golden Lagoon

• GL-01 Convoy (Optimus Prime)
• GL-02 Starscream
• GL-03 Beachcomber, Perceptor, and Seaspray
• GL-04 Soundwave

Generations Selects

Main article: Generations Selects (toyline)

TakaraTomy imports

War for Cybertron: Earthrise

Main article: War for Cybertron: Earthrise

War for Cybertron: Kingdom

Main article: War for Cybertron: Kingdom

Premium Finish

Main article: Transformers Premium Finish

Studio Series

• SS-01 Bumblebee
• SS-02 Optimus Prime
• SS-03 Megatron
• SS-04 Autobot Ratchet

War for Cybertron Trilogy

• GE-01 Optimus Prime
• GE-02 Megatron
• GE-03 Ultra Magnus
• GE-04 Starscream

References