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The ''[[Dimetrodon]]'' is a type of Zoid, a race of mechanical lifeforms from the fictional '''''[[Zoids]]''''' universe.
  
 
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|Zoid_name = Dimetrodon
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| ImageName = Ojr_dimetrodon.jpg
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|ImageName = Ojr_dimetrodon.jpg
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| Caption = ''OJR'' Dimetrodon
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|Caption = ''OJR'' Dimetrodon
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| Model_number = EZ-065
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|Model_number = EZ-065
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| Faction = Zenebas Empire
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|Faction = Zenebas Empire
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| Zoid_type = Dimetrodon
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|Zoid_type = Dimetrodon
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| Crew = 1
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|Crew = 1
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| Weight = 156
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|Weight = 156
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| Length = 22.3
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|Length = 22.3
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| Height = 12.6
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|Height = 12.6
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| Speed = 150
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|Speed = 150 km/h (93 mph)
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| Weapons = High Pressure Focused Sulfuric Acid Sprayer, TEZ 20mm Linear Laser Gun (2), Surface-to-Surface Missile Pod, AEZ 20mm Linear Laser Gun (2), All-Weather Missile Pod
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|Weapons = High Pressure Focused Sulfuric Acid Sprayer, TEZ 20mm Linear Laser Gun (2), Surface-to-Surface Missile Pod, AEZ 20mm Linear Laser Gun (2), All-Weather Missile Pod
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| Equipment = All-Weather 3D Radar, Compound Sensor Unit
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|Equipment = All-Weather 3D Radar, Compound Sensor Unit
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}}The '''Dimetrodon''' ('''EZ-065''') is a '''Dimetrodon Type''' of '''Zoid''', and one of over 200 species of bio-mechanical lifeforms that form the Zoid race depicted int TOMY's Zoids Franchise.
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==Overview==
  
==Overview==
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The Dimetrodon was intended to act as a communications Zoid, possessing advanced scanning and jamming systems. However, unlike earlier communications and jamming Zoids, the Dimetrodon was armed to the teeth, possessing an arsenal similar to, and almost equal to, the [[Red Horn]].
  
The Dimetrodon was intended to act as a communications Zoid, possessing advanced scanning and jamming systems. However, unlike earlier communications and jamming Zoids, the Dimetrodon was armed to the teeth, possessing an arsenal similar to, and almost equal to, the [[Red Horn]].
   
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==Battle Story appearances==
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==Battle Story Appearances==
 
Created in cooperation with [[Guylos Empire|Guylos]] forces during the Zenebas retreat to [[Dark Continent of Nyx|Nyx]], the Dimetrodon was in all ways an improvement on the [[Gator]] platform. Far larger and more deadly than its predecessor, the Dimetrodon made its debut in ZAC 2042 during the Zenebas D-Day assault, scrambling Republic transmissions and throwing their army into chaos. Confused and beaten, the Republic retreated.
  
Created in cooperation with [[Guylos Empire|Guylos]] forces during the Zenebas retreat to [[Dark Continent of Nyx|Nyx]], the Dimetrodon was in all ways an improvement on the [[Gator]] platform. Far larger and more deadly than its predecessor, the Dimetrodon made its debut in ZAC 2042 during the Zenebas D-Day assault, scrambling Republic transmissions and throwing their army into chaos. Confused and beaten, the Republic retreated.
   
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==Media Appearances==
  
==Media Appearances==
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===Trading Cards===
  
===Trading Cards===
 
The Dimetrodon was featured as part of the Empire Booster packs for the Original Battle Game of [[Zoids Trading Cards]].
  
The Dimetrodon was featured as part of the Empire Booster packs for the Original Battle Game of [[Zoids Trading Cards]].
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===Video games===
  
===Video games===
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Dimtrodon was seen in the Zoids Cyber Drive game.
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Dimetrodon was seen in the Zoids Cyber Drive game.
   
 
==Models==
  
==Models==
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<gallery captionalign="left" widths="120px" heights="120px">
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===Original Japanese Release===
  
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Dimetrodon.jpg|Box Art
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*Assembly required. (Snap-together, no glue needed. Scissors or X-acto knife recommended for trimming off excess plastic bits.)
  
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*The model's colours are moulded into the plastic, and it does not need any paint.
  
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===Zoids (1983)===
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The Dimetrodon was first introduced as part of the [[Zoids (1983)]] line.
   
 
The Dimetrodon is molded in maroon and black, with silver weapons. The stout nature of the Dimetrodon caused the Zoid to have a somewhat awkward walking motion.
  
The Dimetrodon is molded in maroon and black, with silver weapons. The stout nature of the Dimetrodon caused the Zoid to have a somewhat awkward walking motion.
   
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===Super 1000 Zoids===
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=== Original European Release ===
  
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The zoid was released as '''Spinefin''' in Europe. As it was released later in the line (and thus has become one of the rarer models), its comic appearance was only in passing. It was described as one of the new "renegade" Zoids that had been built to fight Krark's united Zoid army, and shown squaring off against [[Shield Liger|Shield Tiger]]. Strange Spinefin can be found in Europe&nbsp;: they are packaged in an OJR box, but with a big sticker on the front covering all the box and showing the OER box art. Two items were spotted.
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Release as part of the [[Super 1000 Zoids]] line, the Zoid was called '''Spinefin'''. As it was released late in the line, its comic appearance was only in passing. It was described as one of the new "renegade" Zoids that had been built to fight Krark's united Zoid army, and shown squaring off against [[Shield Liger|Shield Tiger]]. Some European Spinefin were packaged in a Japanese box, but with a big sticker on the front covering all the box and showing the alternative box art.
   
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===Zoids 2===
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The Zoid was again released under the name Spinefin. It was colored grey, dark green, and chrome silver with a green canopy and silver pilot.
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The Zoid was released in the [[Zoids 2]] line under the name '''Spinefin'''. It was colored grey, dark green, and chrome silver with a green canopy and silver pilot.
   
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=== Prototype ===
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===Zoids (1999)===
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[[File:Njr_dimetrodon.jpg|thumb|right|125px|The ''1999'' Dimetrodon.]]
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Not much is known about it. An incomplete version is owned by www.zoid.us, with only one other reported version in existence. It has a gold chrome color scheme (as opposed to the silver chrome of the original release), did not come with a sticker sheet, has a silver chrome pilot, and a green canopy. It was most likely the prototype for the Zoids 2 release.
  
   
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The Dimetrodon was released as one of the last Zoids in the [[Zoids (1999)]] line. The Zoid had a smoother walking motion and featured a new shade of red.
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===New Japanese Release===
  
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[[File:Njr_dimetrodon.jpg|thumb|right|125px|''NJR'' Dimetrodon]]
  
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The Dimetrodon was re-released as one of the last Zoids in the ''New Japanese Release''. The zoid was much the same as it was during its original release, with the most significant differences being a slight change in the shade of red and a smoother walk motion.
  
   
 
A chromed version was released by Leoshop of Taiwan.
  
A chromed version was released by Leoshop of Taiwan.
   
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===Hasbro===
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A purple Dimetrodon was supposed to be released for the US market, but never made it into production. It only appeared once in a Hasbro cataloge. Only an Action Figure with the same color scheme was made. Oddly, the color scheme would have resembled that of the [[Gator]].
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A purple Dimetrodon was supposed to be released for the US market, but never made it into production. It only appeared once in a [[Hasbro Zoids|Hasbro]] cataloge.
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===Hasbro Action Figure===
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A purple Dimetrodon was released as part of the [[Hasbro Action Figures]] line.
   
 
==Dark Dimetrodon==
  
==Dark Dimetrodon==
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Revision as of 03:48, 13 May 2019

Dimetrodon
Ojr dimetrodon
OJR Dimetrodon
EZ-065
Dimetrodon Type
Zenebas Empire
Crew 1
Weight 156 tons
Depth 22.3 m
Height 12.6 m
Maximum Speed 150 km/h (93 mph)
Weapons High Pressure Focused Sulfuric Acid Sprayer, TEZ 20mm Linear Laser Gun (2), Surface-to-Surface Missile Pod, AEZ 20mm Linear Laser Gun (2), All-Weather Missile Pod
Equipment All-Weather 3D Radar, Compound Sensor Unit

The Dimetrodon (EZ-065) is a Dimetrodon Type of Zoid, and one of over 200 species of bio-mechanical lifeforms that form the Zoid race depicted int TOMY's Zoids Franchise.

Overview

The Dimetrodon is, fittingly, a Dimetrodon-type Zoid, created by the Zenebas Empire.

The Dimetrodon was intended to act as a communications Zoid, possessing advanced scanning and jamming systems. However, unlike earlier communications and jamming Zoids, the Dimetrodon was armed to the teeth, possessing an arsenal similar to, and almost equal to, the Red Horn.

Battle Story Appearances

Created in cooperation with Guylos forces during the Zenebas retreat to Nyx, the Dimetrodon was in all ways an improvement on the Gator platform. Far larger and more deadly than its predecessor, the Dimetrodon made its debut in ZAC 2042 during the Zenebas D-Day assault, scrambling Republic transmissions and throwing their army into chaos. Confused and beaten, the Republic retreated.

The Dimetrodon continued to serve, though never in quite as crucial a capacity, throughout the first war, but went extinct during the meteor shower along with the Zenebas Empire. Guylos, unable to recreate the zoid, recommissioned the Gator and that appeared to be the last of the Dimetrodon. However, when the Neo-Zenebas Empire took the place of the Guylos, they used the scientific leaps made to rebuild the Dimetrodon, ironically (given its origins in Nyx) replacing the Dark Spiner on the basis that it was "too Guylos" in design.

Media Appearances

Trading Cards

The Dimetrodon was featured as part of the Empire Booster packs for the Original Battle Game of Zoids Trading Cards.

Video games

Dimetrodon was seen in the Zoids Cyber Drive game.

Models

Zoids (1983)

The Dimetrodon was first introduced as part of the Zoids (1983) line.

The Dimetrodon is molded in maroon and black, with silver weapons. The stout nature of the Dimetrodon caused the Zoid to have a somewhat awkward walking motion.

Super 1000 Zoids

Release as part of the Super 1000 Zoids line, the Zoid was called Spinefin. As it was released late in the line, its comic appearance was only in passing. It was described as one of the new "renegade" Zoids that had been built to fight Krark's united Zoid army, and shown squaring off against Shield Tiger. Some European Spinefin were packaged in a Japanese box, but with a big sticker on the front covering all the box and showing the alternative box art.

Zoids 2

The Zoid was released in the Zoids 2 line under the name Spinefin. It was colored grey, dark green, and chrome silver with a green canopy and silver pilot.

Zoids (1999)

Njr dimetrodon

The 1999 Dimetrodon.

The Dimetrodon was released as one of the last Zoids in the Zoids (1999) line. The Zoid had a smoother walking motion and featured a new shade of red.

A chromed version was released by Leoshop of Taiwan.

Hasbro

A purple Dimetrodon was supposed to be released for the US market, but never made it into production. It only appeared once in a Hasbro cataloge.

Hasbro Action Figure

A purple Dimetrodon was released as part of the Hasbro Action Figures line.

Dark Dimetrodon

Dark dimetro

Dark Dimetrodon

A kit used to advertise Takara Tomy's Dark Zoids Army. The kit was released on July of 2009.

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