'Thrower arm knocks 'em cold!'
Rock Shot's primary action feature involves its left arm being locked back in an over arm throw position then hurling the black, cord attached (non-detachable) rock catapult style when the left shoulder button is pressed. The second action is to wind in the cord attached to the rock when the right shoulder button is pressed. It uses an internal, ratchet locked, spring loaded spool returning the rock to Rock Shot's chest.
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.
Gobots 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 Shot 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 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 Shot most interestingly has a neck which raised the head above the shoulder buttons. The right hand also has a hole through the fist that may indicate the planned inclusion of an accessory. This prototype is a lighter yellow than the production model with the black swirl less prominent.
An earlier prototype (seen on the rear of Action Shock Rock cardbacks) has both the neck, the hand hole and is also much brighter yellow without any black swirl.
