'Revved up and ready to roll!'
Rock Roller's action feature is a flywheel powered motor that spins up when the rubber tyred wheel under his body is rotated by pushing him along a hard surface. He can roll forward or backward in rock or sitting pose.
Character Details Unlike Series 1 and 2 Rock Lords, the six (Action*) Shock Rocks did not have individual character bio cards. Both Gobots and Robo Machine Series 1 and 2 (Action) Shock Rocks share their regionally exclusive packaging text across all six figures.
Gobot Packaging 'From the planet Quartex come Shock Rocks; rock warriors with awesome might! Magmar has called in Stone Hook and Rock Shot to aid him in his attempt to take over the planet. However, Rock Roller has joined Boulder's forces and is ready to defend his home. It's a battle between good and evil. Who will win? The answer is shocking!
Robo Machine Packaging 'From the planet Quartex come Shock Rocks! Introducing three heroic warriors helping Boulder defend against the enemy. Magmar has enlisted the power of these three monstrous villains - who will win?'
Rock Roller was not released in Japan or Australia and was not packaged with a separate weapon or accessory.
While it was designed by Bandai, it's unknown whether they had planned to release this model for their Ganseki Chōjin line and decided not to or if it was created specifically for Tonka.
See main Rock Lords index page for more general details.
Region Codes Used: US United States / CA Canada / EU Europe
NOTE: Location codes only shown where items were known to be released. This list is accurate yet likely to be incomplete.
Gobots Rock Lords Shock Rocks Series 1 US/CA/UK Tonka 1987
Gobots Rock Lords Action Shock Rocks Series 1 EU Bandai 1987*
* In Europe Shock Rocks were released as 'Action Shock Rocks' by Bandai. Unlike previous EU Rock Lords packaging that showed, 'Gobots, A Robo Machine Product' packaging for Jewel Lords, (Action) Shock Rocks and Rockasaurs displayed only the Gobots branding.
The prototype for Rock Roller shows a darker plastic overall and does not contain the white swirl. The model is esentially the same as the production release with angular and fine details having been rounded and reduced. This reduction is especially noticeable on the arms and hands. The prototype appeared in a catalogue and also on the back of Series 1 Shock Rock blister cards.
