TRANSFORMERS 40TH ANNIVERSARY - POP Retro Toys N° 179 - Grimlock

Meet Grimlock, the mighty leader of the Dinobots, with this Funko POP! Retro Toys No. 179 figure, released to mark the 40th anniversary of *The Transformers: The Movie*. Funko depicts the famous Autobot here in his iconic Tyrannosaurus Rex mode, in the form of a robotic dinosaur with the characteristic proportions of the POP! range. The vinyl figure stands approximately 11.2 cm tall.

The design features Grimlock’s classic colour scheme, with a predominantly grey body, yellow and red accents, blue eyes and the red Autobot emblem on his chest. His wide, open jaw reveals a row of teeth, whilst his small forelimbs, imposing mechanical legs and tail faithfully reproduce his T-Rex silhouette.

Made from PVC/vinyl, this POP! is number 179 in the Retro Toys collection. It comes in the traditional Funko display box, suitable for display with or without the packaging.

Technical specifications

• Manufacturer: Funko

• Range / Collection: POP! Retro Toys

• Model number: 179

• Licence: Transformers

• Character: Grimlock

• Faction: Autobot / Dinobots

• Version: 40th Anniversary – The Transformers: The Movie

• Form depicted: dinosaur mode / Tyrannosaurus Rex

• Material: PVC / vinyl

• Product type: Funko POP! collectable figurine

• BEMS category: POP! Bobble Head

• Height: approx. 11.2 cm / 4.4 inches

• EAN: 0889698933483

• Supplier / Funko reference: 93348 

• Packaging dimensions: 11.5 × 9 × 16 cm

• Packaging: cardboard box with transparent window

Character origin and backstory (Lore)

Grimlock is the leader of the Dinobots, a group of Autobots whose alternate forms are inspired by dinosaurs. His most famous transformation is that of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, the form chosen specifically for this POP! figure. Hasbro describes him as the powerful leader of the Dinobots and as one of the strongest robots in the Transformers universe.

The character is distinguished by a particularly forthright and belligerent personality. Grimlock generally relies on his physical strength, his jaws and his brute force when facing the Decepticons. Although he can sometimes be difficult to control and regularly challenges authority, he remains committed to the Autobots’ cause and acts as a formidable fighting force when the Dinobots are engaged in battle.

In *The Transformers: The Movie*, an animated film released in 1986, Grimlock and the Dinobots play a key role alongside Optimus Prime and the other Autobots in their fight against the Decepticons and the threat posed by Unicron. It is precisely the 40th anniversary of this film that Funko is celebrating with this 2026 Retro Toys series.

This POP! Retro Toys No. 179 therefore depicts Grimlock not in his humanoid form, but in his T-Rex mode – arguably his most instantly recognisable appearance. It thus combines the character’s retro design with an anniversary edition directly linked to the iconic feature film of the Transformers franchise.