Rock Lords facts for kids
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| Type | Action Figures |
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| Company | Tonka |
| Country | United States |
| Availability | 1986–1987 |
Rock Lords were a cool toy line from the 1980s. They were created by Tonka in 1986. These toys were a spin-off from the popular GoBots series. Rock Lords were special because they could change from rocks into powerful action figures!
Each Rock Lord toy came with its own weapons. These included axes, guns, and swords. There were even vehicles for them to drive into battle. The toys were based on a movie called GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords.
The Rock Lords toys were originally from Japan. They were part of Bandai's "Machine Robo" series. Just like many transforming toys, there were good guys and bad guys. The good Rock Lords were led by a hero named Boulder. The bad Rock Lords followed a villain named Magmar. Their famous slogan was "Powerful living rocks!".
Rock Lords were not as popular as some other transforming toys. For example, Transformers sold much better. But Rock Lords still managed to have three different toy series.
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Toyline
The Rock Lords toy line featured many different characters. They were divided into good and evil groups. Each character had a unique rock type and special abilities.
Good Rock Lords
These are the heroes who fought against the evil Magmar.
Boulder (Japan: Battle Rock)
- Rock Type: Tungsten
- Bio: Boulder is brave and smart. He leads the good Rock Lords to protect their home, Quartex. He uses his Power Sword and stungun blasts in battle.
Nuggit (Japan: Mecha Rock)
- Rock Type: Gold
- Bio: Nuggit is a robot, but he's very valuable! He is smaller than other Rock Lords. But he is very brave. His Tri-Gun can hypnotize or paralyze enemies.
Granite (Japan: Guts Rock)
- Rock Type: Granite
- Bio: Granite is a friendly giant. He loves to laugh. But in a fight, he is very strong. His T-Gun shoots shiny bullets that can pierce anything.
Marbles (Japan: Mask Rock)
- Rock Type: Cristobalite
- Bio: In the movie, Marbles has special mind powers.
Crackpot (Japan: Cross Rock)
- Rock Type: Azurite
- Bio: Crackpot is a bit silly. But he often comes up with great ideas. His magnetic pulse ray can turn bad rocks into magnetic piles.
Pulver Eyes (Japan: Sand Rock)
- Rock Type: Dolomite (Japan: Mimetite)
- Bio: Pulver-Eyes is strong and likes to eat rocks. He fights fiercely but forgives quickly. He uses The Arrestor to grab enemies.
Jewel Lords
These special Rock Lords are made of precious gems.
Solitaire (ダイヤマン, Diaman)
- Rock Type: Diamond
- Weapon: Hard Blade
- Bio: Solitaire is a shining warrior. He fights evil and has healing powers.
Flamestone (ルビーマン, Rubyman)
- Rock Type: Ruby
- Weapon: Hard Spear
- Bio: Flamestone is a fiery red fighter. He is very passionate in battle.
Sunstone (アンバーマン, Amberman)
- Rock Type: Amber
- Weapon: Crystal Scissors
- Bio: Sunstone is a wild loner. He loves nature. The Rockasaurs listen to him.
Fossil Lords
These four Rock Lords can combine into a giant dinosaur!
- Jaw Bone (Japan: Header)
- Rib Cage (Japan: Abarar)
- Hip Bone (Japan: Leggar)
- Tail Bone (Japan: Taildar)
All four of them combine to form the mighty Fossilsaurus (Japan: Gattai Saurer).
Action Shock Rocks
These Rock Lords have special action features.
- Rock Roller: Ready to roll into action.
- Stun Stone: Knocks enemies over.
- Blast Rock: Blasts his way through foes.
Evil Rock Lords
These villains want to conquer the planet Quartex.
Magmar (Japan: Devil Rock)
- Rock Type: Igneous
- Bio: Magmar is the most evil Rock Lord. He is strong and wants to rule Quartex. He uses his Ax-Rifle with great skill in battle.
Tombstone (Japan: Geiger Rock)
- Rock Type: Quartz
- Bio: Tombstone loves to fight. He only cares about destroying good rocks. He swings his weapon, The Reaper, wildly.
Sticks 'N Stones (Japan: Double Rock)
- Rock Type: Anthracite (coal) and Magnetite
- Bio: Sticks 'N Stones have two heads that argue a lot. But when they fight good rocks, they become a strong team. They use their Cactus Club and Double Duty mace.
Stoneheart (Japan: Amazon Rock)
- Rock Type: Slate
- Bio: Stoneheart is the biggest and meanest evil Rock Lord. He likes to tease his enemies. He is very unpredictable. His Slam Ray hammers foes into rubble.
Brimstone (Japan: Bloody Rock)
- Rock Type: Brimstone
- Bio: Brimstone is smart and dangerous. He is always ready to take command. He uses his flame-throwing weapon, the Torcher.
Slimestone (Japan: Magna Rock)
- Rock Type: Silver
- Bio: Slimestone is a strange Rock Lord. He is short and enjoys boiling oil. He uses his slimegun to cover enemies in sticky, smelly goo.
Saber Stone
Spear Head
Action Shock Rocks
These evil Rock Lords also have special action features.
- Rock Shot: His arm throws things to knock enemies out.
- Stone Hook: Uses a powered hook to catch victims.
- Dragonstone: Makes things hot for his enemies.
Rockasaurs
Rockasaurs are dinosaur-like creatures from the planet Quartex. Only two were made into toys.
Terra-Roc (Japan: Rockgilan)
- Bio: Terra-Roc is a Pterodactylus-type dinosaur. He flies through the air. His loud cries warn everyone to "Look out below!".
Spike Stone (Japan: Rockdon)
- Bio: Spike Stone is a Styracosaurus-type dinosaur. He roams the land. When he changes from a rock to a beast, he becomes a scary monster!
The Narlies
The Narlies are furry animal companions. They are like wild rock animals. Both good and evil Rock Lords have Narlies. The toys could move their mouths and make sounds when pushed. Some Narlies could attach to the Rock Pot vehicle.
Wave 1
- Narliphant (good)
- Narlihog (good)
- Narlizard (Europe: Narlinurtle) (evil)
- Narligator (evil)
Wave 2
These Narlies were released in the USA.
- Narlibaboon (evil)
- Narlirhino (evil)
- Narlilion (evil)
- Narlibat (evil)
- Snarlie Narlie (Narlibull): The evil king of the Narlies.
Vehicles
The Rock Lords also had vehicles for battle.
- Stone Wing (Japan: Rock Commander): This vehicle can change from a jet fighter to a land vehicle.
- Rock Pot: A three-wheeled vehicle that Narlies could attach to.
