Hasbro Beast Wars TOYS (1996-2001)

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Hasbro toys in Beast Wars packaging.
(does not include reissues or Japanese)

Note - dates listed are global release dates, with our release date noted if it was later.
FIRST POST is sorted by release date/wave. SECOND POST is sorted by size class.

Retail Prices in Australia during this time (AU$1 = US$0.48-77)
(SUP) Super - $80
(U) Ultra - $40-48
(M) Mega - $30
(D) Deluxe - $20-25
(B) Basic - $10-15


Wave 1 - Mid 1996 - 9 packs, all released here early 1997.
Cheetor - D Maximal - released here.
Dinobot - D Maximal - released here.
Tarantulas - D Predacon - released here.
Waspinator - D Predacon - released here.
Optimus Primal Vs Megatron - B+B Maximal Vs Predacon - released here.
Rattrap - B Maximal - released here.
Razorbeast - B Maximal - released here.
Iguanus - B Predacon - released here.
Terrorsaur - B Predacon - released here.


Wave 2 - Late 1996 - 12 packs, 9 released here early 1997.
Megatron - U Predacon - released here.
Optimus Primal - U Maximal - released here.
Polar Claw - M Maximal - released here.
Scorponok - M Predacon - released here.
Buzz Saw - D Predacon - Not released in Australia
Blackarachnia - D Predacon - Not released in Australia
Rhinox - D Maximal - released here.
Tigatron - D Maximal - Not released in Australia
Wolfang - D Maximal - released here.
Armordillo - B Maximal - released here.
Insecticon - B Predacon - released here.
Snapper - B Predacon - released here.


Wave 3 - Early 1997 - 6 packs, 1 released here.
Inferno - M Predacon - released here.
Orcanoch - Microverse Maximal - Not released in Australia
Arachnid - Microverse Predacon - Not released in Australia
Cybershark - D Maximal - Not released in Australia
Airazor - B Maximal - Not released in Australia
Razorclaw - B Predacon - Not released in Australia


Wave 4 - Mid 1997 - 7 packs, none released here.
Bonecrusher - D Maximal - Not released in Australia
Grimlock - D Maximal - Not released in Australia
Jetstorm - D Predacon - Not released in Australia
Manterror - D Predacon - Not released in Australia
Claw Jaw - B Maximal - Not released in Australia
Drill Bit - B Predacon - Not released in Australia
Lazorbeak - B Predacon - Not released in Australia


Wave 5 - Mid-late 1997 - 9 packs, 7 released here.
Magnaboss (Ironhide, Prowl, Silverbolt) - U Maximal - released here.
Tripredacus (Cicaden, Ramhorn, Seaclamp) - U Predacon - released here.
B'Boom - M Maximal - Not released in Australia
Transquito - M Predacon - Not released in Australia
K-9 - D Maximal - released here.
Retrax - D Predacon - released here.
Powerpinch - B Predacon - released here.
Snarl - B Maximal - released here.
Spittor - B Predacon - released here.


Wave 6 - Late 1997 - 9 packs, all released here.
TRANSMETALS (wave 1)
Megatron - M Predacon - released here.
Optimus Primal - M Maximal - released here.
Cheetor - D Maximal - released here.
Rhinox - D Maximal - released here.
Tarantulas - released here.
FUZORS (wave 1)
Silverbolt - D Maximal - released here.
Sky Shadow - D Predacon - released here.
Airhammer - B Maximal - released here.
Quickstrike - B Predacon - released here.


Wave 7 - Early-Mid 1998 - 6 packs, all released here.
TRANSMETALS (wave 2)
Scavenger - M Predacon - released here.
Rattrap - D Maximal - released here.
Waspinator - D Predacon - released here.
FUZORS (wave 2)
Injector - D Predacon - released here.
Noctorro - B Maximal - released here.
Terragator -B Predacon - released here.


Wave 8 - Late 1998 - 12 packs, 10 released here.
TRANSMETALS (wave 3)
Optimal Optimus- SUP Maximal - released here.
Depth Charge - U Maximal - released here.
Rampage - U Predacon - released here.
Airazor - D Maximal - released here.
Terrorsaur - D Predacon - released here.
FUZORS (wave 3)
Torca - D Maximal - released here.
Bantor - B Maximal - released here.
Buzzclaw - B Predacon - released here.
STORE EXCLUSIVES/SPECIALS
Airazor - B Maximal (with video) - released here in several chains.
Razorclaw - B Maximal (with video) - released here in several chains.
Clawjaw - B Maximal - UK 'Transmetal' (with Video) - Not released in Australia
Spittor - B Predacon - UK 'Transmetal' (with Video) - Not released in Australia

Wave 9 - Early 1999 - 12 packs, 7 released here.
TRANSMETAL 2 (wave 1)
Cybershark - M Maximal - released here.
Cheetor - D Maximal - released here.
Dinobot (white) - D Predacon - released here.
Dinobot (cream) - D Predacon - released here.
Ramulus - D Maximal - released here.
Optimus Minor - B Maximal - released here.
Scarem - B Predacon - released here.
Sonar - B Maximal - released here.
BEAST WARS
STORE EXCLUSIVES/SPECIALS
Cheetor (Fox Kids) - D Maximal - Not released in Australia
Waspinator (Fox Kids) - D Predacon - Not released in Australia
Rhinox (Fox Kids) - D Maximal - Not released in Australia
Dinobot (Fox Kids) - D Maximal - Not released in Australia


Wave 10 - Mid 1999 - 6 packs, all released here.
TRANSMETAL 2 (wave 2)
Blackarachnia - M Maximal - released here.
Prowl (white) - D Maximal - released here.
Prowl (black) - D Maximal - released here.
Scourge - D Predacon - released here.
Spittor - B Predacon - released here.
Stinkbomb - B Maximal - released here.


Wave 11 - Mid-Late 1999 - 8 packs, 5 packs released here.
TRANSMETAL 2 (wave 3)
Tigerhawk - U Maximal - released here.
Megatron - U Predacon - released here.
Iguanus - D Predacon - released here.
Jawbreaker - D Maximal - released here.
Night Glider - B Maximal - released here.
TRANSMETAL
STORE EXCLUSIVES/SPECIALS
Rattrap (Transmetal - blue) - US Walmart - Not released in Australia
Cheetor (Transmetal - red) - US TRU - Not released in Australia
Tarantulas (Transmetal - silver) - US TRU - Not released in Australia


Wave 12 - Early 2000 in US - 4 packs, all released here mid 2000
TRANSMETAL
STORE EXCLUSIVES/SPECIALS
Rattrap (Fox Kids - orange) - D Maximal - released here.
Rhinox (Fox Kids - Blue) - D Maximal - released here.
MUTANT BEAST (wave 1)
Poisonbite - D Mutant Beast (Neutral) - released here.
Razorclaw - D Mutant Beast (Neutral) - released here.


Wave 13 - Mid 2000 in US - 4 packs, none released here
TRANSMETAL
STORE EXCLUSIVES/SPECIALS
Airazor (Fox Kids - orange) - D Maximal - Not released in Australia
Waspinator (Fox Kids - yellow) - D Predacon - Not released in Australia
MUTANT BEAST (wave 2)
Icebird - D Mutant Beast (Neutral) - Not released in Australia
Soundwave - D Mutant Beast (Neutral) - Not released in Australia


Wave 14 - Early 2001 in US - 1 pack, none released here.
TRANSMETAL 2
STORE EXCLUSIVES/SPECIALS
Tripredacus Agent - D Maximal - US Walmart Apr - Not released in Australia