Shōki


 * Shouki is an Autobot in the Generation 1 continuity family.

Shouki is the Trainbots' leader, and elder brother to Yukikaze. He's among the fastest of the team, especially when he's linked to Yukikaze in train mode. Unfortunately, he's also occasionally brash and irresponsible in his duties.

Dreamwave Generation 1 comic continuity
Shouki (or someone who looks a lot like him) is part of a big crowd of unhappy Cybertrons who make Prowl look really stupid when he tries to make a speech.

Headmasters

 * Shouki (Trainbot, 1987)
 * Japanese ID number: C-126


 * Getsuei transforms into a Type 0 Shinkansen bullet train. He also forms the upper torso of the team's combined mode Raiden.


 * Raiden (Gift set, 1987)


 * The entire Trainbot team was sold both as individuals and in a six-bot Raiden gift-set.


 * Raiden (TF Jr set, 1987)

Zone

 * Shouki (Trainbot, 1990)
 * Japanese ID number: C-355


 * The Trainbots were re-released during Zone in new packaging, and only as individuals, never in a box set. The toys are identical to their original Headmasters incarnations.

Trivia

 * Though it is a little tricky to tell the true meaning of Gestuei's name since it is "spelled" in phonetic katakana rather than kanji, the most likely translation to English is "Speed Spirit".


 * The Trainbots are all originally Diaclone toys, which came in two different color schemes. It's also worth noting that there are several mold differences between the Diaclone and Transformers versions. Shouki is the most changed of all, though it's by the addition of the "midriff" plate accessory for Raiden, which was not present in the Daiclone versions. The Transformers releases also lost the Dialcone pilots (of course) and the little plastic tracks for the trains to ride on.