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4[[quoteright:350:[[Anime/{{Voltron}} https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/voltron_8444.png]]]]
5[[caption-width-right:350:"Form feet and legs!"\
6"Form arms and body!"\
7"[[LeaderFormsTheHead ...and I'll form...the head!]]"[[note]]In [[Anime/GoLion the original version]], it happens without anything being spoken.[[/note]]]]
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9->''"Constructicons! UNITE!"''
10-->-- '''Scrapper''', ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformersTheMovie''
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12When two or more independent {{mecha}}[[note]]Or other vehicles, but mecha are most common[[/note]] can combine to make another, larger mecha. It can be a decent way to hide a [[HumongousMecha really big robot]] in plain sight, by breaking it up into pieces.
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14After the merge (accompanied by the stock TransformationSequence), the new mecha will have powers and abilities greater than the sum of its parts. Combining Mecha are frequently a metaphor for TeamSpirit and/or ThePowerOfFriendship because of this.
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16It's common to find these in the same places as TransformingMecha -- indeed there are many that can do both, and combining may be considered a type of transformation in itself due to reconfiguration of the component mecha often being required. A frequent source of TechnologyPorn.
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18Who controls the combined form, and where the crew ends up after the merge, also varies. In some settings (such as ''Anime/{{Voltron}}'') the crew remains in their separate individual cockpits (with the leader responsible for most of the robot's control), while other settings like ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' and ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' transfer the heroes to a central "bridge" area in the core of the mecha and they control the robot as a group (again, usually under the leader's direction).
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20In most cases each mecha comprises one specific piece of the resulting robot, with the group's leader (i.e. TheHero) [[LeaderFormsTheHead forming the robot's head or torso]] in the process -- after all, the leader ''is'' the 'head' of the group, so why ''not'' have them [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotDidactic become the literal head of the combined form]]? This also eliminates the requirement for more than one TransformationSequence, since the component mecha will always form the same result in the same manner. On the other hand, some mecha can mix-and-match their configurations to form any part of the combined robot, and it doesn't necessarily matter who forms which piece.
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22In many series, if a team of mecha is revealed to have a combined form, expect to see the individual mecha's abilities reduced to SoLastSeason status, with the mecha rarely used for anything ''other'' than their ability to combine. This is certainly the case with, for example, most ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' and ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' series, where once the team's Megazord is revealed (usually within the first couple of episodes, sometimes inside of the PilotEpisode), they will never use anything less. (Probably because hiring PeopleInRubberSuits to fight the MonsterOfTheWeek is a lot less expensive than the StopMotion or CGI required to animate individual mecha doing the same.)
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24In cases where the mecha are sapient beings with no outside pilot (such as ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}''), the resulting personality of their combined form is frequently some manner of collective consciousness formed by the component members -- this merged mind is often the result of whatever its component members can actually agree on, usually resulting in little more than a mechanized DumbMuscle whose vocabulary [[HulkSpeak consists primarily of one-syllable words]] and who can only focus on one task at a time: For the good guys, this creates a GentleGiant; For the bad guys, this simply results in breaking and smashing stuff. Lots of stuff. And killing people, don't forget the killing. In either case, a change in the team's roster can alter their combined form not just on a physical level, but on a mental one as well.
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26In any case, it's often unclear where the necessary parts to operate this new robot came from[[note]]sapient machines get more leeway with this due to not needing a cockpit, but are not excused entirely from these concerns[[/note]] -- all the physical implausibilities of TransformingMecha apply, to a greater degree.
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28More often than not, the legs-and-feet component of a combining robot is not as cleverly disguised as the other parts. It may appear as a giant, rectangular machine with obvious foot-shaped parts protruding from behind. [[note]]However, if each leg is a separate component, this is generally less of an issue.[[/note]] In contrast, the head of the combining robot is almost always hidden in some sort of recess; in the TransformationSequence, it usually emerges from said recess as a final step.
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30If the vehicle is a single thing to begin with but breaks apart to fight, you could be looking at DetachmentCombat.
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32Note that there is a reason we don't have these in RealLife: whatever purpose the combined form is meant to serve could more easily be achieved by building a separate, ''additional'' robot.
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34SubTrope of RuleOfCool, for the above reasons. See also MechaExpansionPack. Can be seen as the mechanical equivalent of FusionDance, and combiners made of sapient mecha generally qualify as both. See TotemPoleTrench and TheWormThatWalks for similar tropes involving living things.
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36Not to be confused with MergingMachine.
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40!!Examples:
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45* ''Franchise/SuperSentai'', and therefore ''Franchise/PowerRangers'', of course. 40+ years of the former and 20+ years of the latter with ''at least'' 2-3 super robots per season mean everything's been covered. ''Everything.'' For the purpose of simplicity, ''Power Rangers'' terms will primarily be used here -- ''Super Sentai'' has few cross-series terms like 'zord,' without which this becomes a lot harder to describe.
46** To expand, the first Sentai, ''Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger'', and its successor, ''Series/JAKQDengekitai'', never had mechas; both featured team vehicles, but they did not have giant monsters to fight in an equally giant robot. It was on the third Sentai (dubbed a ''Super'' Sentai), ''Series/BattleFeverJ'', that the series had a mecha (an idea taken from ''Series/SpiderManJapan''), and even that mecha wasn't a combining mecha. It was only until ''[[Series/TaiyouSentaiSunVulcan Sun Vulcan]]'' that they introduced the combining mecha idea. And even then, it was usually two or three machines combining. The ''eleventh'' Super Sentai series, ''Series/HikariSentaiMaskman'', was the first to give each member a personal robot that shared his or her theme. "Great Five" was so named because it was the first robot to actually be made from five components.
47** The most common system is: each of the five Rangers has a Zord corresponding to whatever the series' general "theme" is. They combine into a humanoid Megazord, which handles the fighting for the early parts of the season when the villain decides to MakeMyMonsterGrow. Then SixthRanger comes with his TransformingMecha (or own separate set of Combining Mecha) which becomes a MechaExpansionPack which doubles the power of the ensemble. However, the variety of Zords mean there's no combining scheme we haven't seen.
48** Group of vehicles to giant robot? Pick a series, any series, with a vehicle theme, or the ''Super Sentai'' that predate the Zord-per-Ranger rule (the 2-3 Zords were usually a giant plane-thing and 1-2 giant ground vehicles.)
49** Group of humanoid robots to giant robot? This is perhaps the least-seen scheme, but it happens. Despite never doing it before, three seasons in a row had ''two'' set of Zord-per-Ranger, one of them humanoid: Kakuranger/Power Rangers season 3 with Shogun Zords/Giant Beast Generals who formed the Shogun Megazord/Muteki Daishogun (it was the first set of Zords in Japan, second in US), then [[Series/PowerRangersZeo Super Zeo Megazord]]/[[Series/ChourikiSentaiOhranger OhBlocker]], then Turbo Rescuezords/Victory Rescue Vehicles, who were vehicle-to-humanoid TransformingMecha as well as being able to make Rescue Megazord/VRV Robo. Super Zeo Megazord and [[Series/PowerRangersMysticForce Titan Megazord]]/[[Series/MahouSentaiMagiranger MagiKing]] many years later even managed to have completely symmetrical formations rather than the Voltron-style one-on-each-side.
50*** Note that this case usually involves YourSizeMayVary: any humanoid robot will be roughly same size as the monster, so five robot as large as the monster will combine into a Megazord… as large as the monster.
51*** You may choose to count the times Megazords combine into bigger Megazords, but it's rare for it to ''truly'' work that way (instead, the two Megazords' component Zords can recombine and make a larger formation.)
52** Group of animal robots to giant robot? Pick any of the numerous series with an ''animal'' theme.
53** Group of vehicles to bigger vehicle? Rare, but a ''few'' Megazords have a vehicle mode as well as a robot mode. If the components are themselves vehicles, you get five Time Jets becoming the Time Force Megazord Jet Mode/Time Jet Gamma, or Operation Overdrive's/Boukenger's Battle Fleet Carrier/[=GoGo=] Voyager (whose components only exist in StockFootage, sadly).
54** Mix and Match? Timeranger/Time Force again. There's the speedy Time Robo Beta/Mode Blue, the strong Time Robo Alpha/Mode Red, and the too-expensive-to-CGI-often Time Jet Gamma/Jet Mode, all with the same components. Also, Magiranger/Mystic Force and Ninninger/Ninja Steel each had a dragon formation and a Megazord formation. The first two Megazords also had a tank mode and a robot mode.
55** MechaExpansionPack? More and more recent series have "auxiliary Zords" that can replace limbs to add new powers. Every year starting around 2000, both shows tend to feature a wide range of individual animals or vehicles who would start doing this with the base combined mecha. At times like this, instead of "'''''GATTAI!'''''" (combination), get used to "'''''BUSOU!'''''" (armament.) This began with ''Series/HyakujuuSentaiGaoranger'' whose claim was that there were '''one hundred''' potential mechas (only a quarter ended up in the show, but others were designed and planned). Once they acquire enough of these, they usually end up combining together to form a second complete mecha such as [=DaiTenkuu=] in ''Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger''/the Samurai Battlewing in ''Series/PowerRangersSamurai''; or the [=DaiTanken=] of ''Series/GoGoSentaiBoukenger''/Dual Drive Megazord of ''Series/PowerRangersOperationOverdrive'' (presented as a 'quick and dirty' emergency combination of the spare vehicles once too many of the usual vehicles had been damaged). Sometimes they ''all'' pile onto the main mecha at once. Also, some SixthRanger mecha do this with the combined robot of the other Rangers.
56*** Parodied in ''Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger''/''Series/PowerRangersSamurai'' when the Origami, in their emblem forms, attempt to "combine" by stacking one on top of the other. The formation isn't very effective. A limited release of the toy robot later comes with extra parts to recreate this scene.
57** Gets a bit silly in ''Series/ShurikenSentaiNinninger'' / ''Series/PowerRangersNinjaSteel''. The initial Megazord configuration is unusually mismatched, where the individual mecha components have ''no'' apparent overarching motif (a humanoid karate robot, a dump truck, a dragon, a bullet train, and a dog). For ''Ninninger'', it was said to represent the "Cool Japan" movement (even though it used a ''European'' dragon), while ''Ninja Steel'' justified it by having each Zord based on something from each Ranger's civilian life.
58*** And then there's the Mecha Expansion Packs consisting of an elephant, a UFO, and a shark-themed submarine that turns into a surfer. And don't get us started on the SixthRanger's [[Main/NinjaPirateZombieRobot cowboy ninja robot that rides a bison-themed ATV]]. And then there's the giant lion castle for the mid-season upgrade and the T-Rex that only appears in the movies. At least the end-of-series six-piece mecha has thematically linked parts representing TheFourGods...except for the panda and the black carp for the other two members of the team.
59** They are even examples that overlap between variants. Besides the vehicle-to-humanoid transforming Victory Rescue Vehicles/Rescuezords mentioned above, the individual Zords in ''[[Series/EngineSentaiGoOnger Go-onger]]''/''[[Series/PowerRangersRPM RPM]]'' and ''[[Series/TensouSentaiGoseiger Goseiger]]''/''[[Series/PowerRangersMegaforce Megaforce]]'' cover both animal ''and'' vehicle motifs because they're animal-vehicle hybrids. And sometimes, a single series has different sets of combiners with their own themes (like the three ''[[Series/SeijuuSentaiGingaman Gingaman]]''/''[[Series/PowerRangersLostGalaxy Lost Galaxy]]'' Megazords made up of animals, aircraft and road vehicles respectively).
60** A common variation is for a piece of an individual mecha to not actually become part of the Megazord but to become its weapon. For example, [=ZyuMammoth=]/Mastodon Dinozord's head becomes a shield, two of the Mega Voyager's vehicles partly form a shield and missile cannon, bits of the Chouriki Mobiles/Zeo Zords become interchangeable battle helmets, and so on. Elephant in ''Series/HyakujuuSentaiGaoranger / Series/PowerRangersWildForce'' is a rare mecha fully turned into a weapon (it is an extra mecha compared to the standard Megazord).
61*** Oddly, most Megazords will rarely use weapons made of sub-mechas parts, and always use a sword which is not part of these mechas. In ''Series/GoseiSentaiDairanger'', Dairen-oh has a spear made of red robot staff and Phoenix' tail. It uses the spear ''once'', and that fight was AdaptedOut in 'Power Rangers''.
62** A rarer variant of this occurs when the Red Ranger's Zord can change into a humanoid robot, which then forms the Megazord by "wearing" the rest of the team's Zords as armor. So far there are only two examples: ''Series/GoseiSentaiDairanger''[='s=] Dairenoh (AKA the [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Thunder Megazord]]) and ''Series/TokumeiSentaiGoBusters''[='s=] Go-Buster[=Oh=].
63* The ''Series/ChouseishinSeries'', which borrows a lot from the {{Sentai}} genre, has featured each of the three types.
64** The Chouseishin in ''Series/ChouseishinGransazer'' are mecha capable of {{transforming|Mecha}} from animal-themed modes to humanoid ones, and can combine together with a humanoid base mecha called Guntras to form a dragon-like mecha called Dai Sazer.
65** The Genseishin in ''Series/GenseishinJustiriser'' each combine with a dragon-themed base robot called Riseross to give it stronger and more specialized abilities.
66** The Ryuuseishin in ''Series/ChouseiKantaiSazerX'' are the result of one of Sazer-X's spaceships combining with a humanoid mecha called a Core Caliber.
67* ''Toys/MachineRobo'' / ''[[WesternAnimation/ChallengeOfTheGobots Gobots]]'':
68** Group of vehicles to giant robot?
69*** Puzzler is a group of 6 cars that can both transform on their own and combine into a giant robot. It's notable for having everything necessary for the combination built-in; no kibble needs to be added.
70*** ''Machine Robo Double'' is a sub-line that features 2 vehicles that can combine into a giant robot.
71*** Commander Robo is a jet that combines with 2 tanks to form a giant robot.
72** Group of humanoid robots to giant robot? Devil Satan Six (better known in the US as the Renegade Monsterous) is a group of six humanoid monsters that combine into giant robot.
73** Group of animal robots to giant robot? This is very prominent in ''Machine Robo Mugenbine''.
74** Group of vehicles to bigger vehicle? The aforementioned Commander Robo has an alt-mode like this.
75** Mix and Match? Also very prominent in ''Mugenbine'' with most of them having 3 modes: animal, vehicle, and giant robot. You can even combine many different sets to form an Ultrazord-like combination.
76** MechaExpansionPack Augment?
77*** Baikanfu from ''Revenge of Cronos'' is probably the most notable example of this.
78*** This is also very prominent in ''Machine Robo Rescue'', where the core robot will combine with 4 other ones to form limbs for a bigger robot.
79** Other? More difficult to classify were the Power Suits, which involved robots wearing individual power armor combining with a fighter plane piloted by another robot to form a larger robot.
80* ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' has had Combining Mecha in nearly every permutation imaginable over the years; see examples in the individual folders below.
81* ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' has the [[https://scryfall.com/card/neo/249/mechtitan-core Mechtitan Core]], which can combine any four artifact creatures and/or vehicles with itself to form the [[https://scryfall.com/card/tneo/14/mechtitan Mechtitan]]. Even just using other vehicles could mean anything from [[https://scryfall.com/card/neo/18/imperial-recovery-unit other mechs]] to [[https://scryfall.com/card/snc/139/capenna-express trains]] to [[https://scryfall.com/card/xln/236/dusk-legion-dreadnought sailing ships]] and [[https://scryfall.com/card/vow/160/honeymoon-hearse stagecoaches]]. Regular artifact creatures include everything from [[https://scryfall.com/card/neo/46/armguard-familiar robot owls]] to [[https://scryfall.com/card/cmr/460/brass-squire roughly humanoid but tiny myr]] to [[https://scryfall.com/card/2xm/235/blightsteel-colossus titanic humanoid engines of war]] to [[https://scryfall.com/card/mir/315/phyrexian-dreadnought whatever the heck this thing is]]. And then, in the same set as the Mechtitan Core, there are cards like that robot owl that can convert from creatures to equipment...which would allow you to give the Mechtitan you assembled from [[https://scryfall.com/card/neo/241/brute-suit two]] [[https://scryfall.com/card/neo/9/dragonfly-suit mechs]], a [[https://scryfall.com/card/neo/148/ironhoof-boar cyborg boar]] and [[https://scryfall.com/card/neo/247/high-speed-hoverbike a hoverbike]] a mechanical add-on (although how a robot the size of a building can wield a pair of lizard swords designed for humans is a mystery for the ages). And, just for yuks, with the ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' Universes Beyond cards, you can also use it to combine Transformers; sadly, the lineup announced for that release is short on typical Transformers combiners, so you can't make Devastator...although [[https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ultra_Prime Ultra Prime]] remains on the table.
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87* Anime/{{Albegas}} is made up of an α robot (piloted by Daisaku), a β robot (piloted by Tetsuya) and a γ robot (piloted by Hotaru). It's also aided by a Gori-Robot which Goro pilots, which is considered the unofficial fourth part of Albegas.
88* The ''Manga/GetterRobo'' series, which is the TropeMaker for the combining giant robot, though there had been combining robots as early as Manga/AstroBoy. The Getter and its successor robots are assembled from three aircraft that combine in midair at high speed, and the order in which they combine determines which form the robot takes.
89* [=GaoFighGar=] in ''Anime/GaoGaiGar'', which was identical to the original, but with a transforming hovercraft instead of the robot lion. (See animals-to-humanoid.)
90* ''Anime/SpaceRunawayIdeon'' featured [[TransformingVehicle three transforming component vehicles]] that could combine to form the eponymous Ideon itself, including:
91** [[http://www.counter-x.net/ideon/technology/sixth_civilisation/a_mecha.html Sol-Amber/Ideo-Delta]] making up the arms and [[LeaderFormsTheHead head]].
92** [[http://www.counter-x.net/ideon/technology/sixth_civilisation/b_mecha.html Sol-Vainer/Ideo-Nova]] making up the torso.
93** [[http://www.counter-x.net/ideon/technology/sixth_civilisation/c_mecha.html Sol-Conver/Ideo-Buster]] making up the waist and legs.
94* ''Anime/CombattlerV'' [[note]]Pronounced "Combattler 'Vee'".[[/note]] and ''Anime/VoltesV''[[note]]Pronounced "Voltes 'Five'".[[/note]] (similar designs, from the same anime director). Combattler was the first such mecha to have a combination sequence that could actually be visibly followed (and as Bandai had become a sponsor, not coincidentally [[MerchandiseDriven reproduced in toy form]]).
95* ''Anime/{{Zambot3}}'': Zambot was formed by the combination of three vehicles: an aircraft, a tank and a terrestrial support vehicle.
96* ''Anime/DairuggerXV'' (known in America as the ''Vehicle Anime/{{Voltron}}'' series).
97* ''Anime/GenesisOfAquarion'' and its SequelSeries ''Anime/AquarionEVOL'' has three fighter planes called Vectors combine into one huge robot with special abilities depending on which Vector forms the head, just like the aforementioned Getter. One forms the head, torso and arms, one forms the pelvis, legs and feet, and one forms a set of wings that attaches where the abdomen would be.
98* Tidal Wave in ''Anime/TransformersArmada'', who is composed of three ships called the Dark Fleet, that can also form a larger ship, and become a Mecha Expansion Pack Augment for Megatron.
99* Hilariously parodied in ''Anime/TheBigO'' episode 18 "The Greatest Villain", when Simon Beck uses a megadeus that combines from three smaller vehicles. Roger straightens his bow-tie while he waits for them to finish gattai-ing, and then the action turns into a beautiful homage to ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk''... [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EGdTSeIbhM See the whole thing here.]]
100* ''Anime/{{Gunbuster}}'' is formed from 2 spaceships.
101* The sequel, ''Anime/{{Diebuster}}'' has the mecha in question formed from HUNDREDS of monster-like ships.
102* Xabungle from ''Anime/CombatMechaXabungle'' and later the Walker Gallier are each formed out of two vehicles.
103* ''Anime/DaiGuard'' has a realistic take on this; at first, Dai-Guard must originally be carted to the site and assembled from its component parts. It later receives an upgrade that allows the sections to move on their own and assemble the mech automatically; however, they are not equipped with weapons or anything else that does not serve simply to transport Dai-Guard, and must return to their "parts" form to assemble the machine.
104* Mechander Robo from ''Gasshin Sentai Mechander Robo'' did not become a combining mecha until the second half of its own series, at which point it was rebuilt as four vehicles that eventually combined to form the eponymous mecha itself.
105* ''Anime/SuperCombiningMagicalRobotGinguiser'' featured three transforming mecha and a jet that could all combine to form the titular Ginguiser itself.
106* ''Manga/OnePiece'': after parodying the idea of combining mecha, Franky would play it straight after the TimeSkip. The newly-constructed Black Rhino FR-U 4 motorcycle and Brachio Tank V can be combined into a giant robot shaped like Franky. It pretty much does nothing in its initial appearance, being mostly used for gags, but the Punk Hazard arc shows it really is a force to be reckoned with.
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109* ''Fanfic/KaijuRevolution'': [[spoiler: Much like their Heisei counterpart, the M.O.G.U.E.R.A units can divide into a flying jet and a large drilling vehicle. Unlike the Hesiei M.O.G.U.E.R.A however, they spend most of their time in their sperate components and only come together when needed]].
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112* Devastator from ''Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen'', comprised of the Constructicons. This is a blurry case regarding the vehicle to combined robot category, as the individual vehicles may have had their own transformations but we only see Devastator combine with the components as vehicles. There are other Decepticons in the movie with the same vehicle designs but WITH individual robot modes, many of whom are seen fighting elsewhere or explicitly killed and thereby could not form Devastator. PaletteSwap is not uncommon in the Transformers franchise, and Devastator component robots can also be seen in ''Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon''.
113** Meanwhile, the [[MerchandiseDriven toyline]] isn't helping matters; the $100 "Supreme" Constructicon Devastator goes vehicles-to-Devastator with no individual robots, but it also has its own screen inaccuracies like omitting the smaller excavator that partially forms the left arm. On the other hand, there's a set of all seven Constructicons available in the "EZ Collection," smaller Legends class toys that ''can'' form both individual robots and a combined form. ''[[Toys/TransformersStudioSeries Studio Series]]'' would do the same as the Legends class assortment years later at a larger scale, but this time with 8 components. WordOfGod is that Devastator is one robot who had to be split into multiple vehicles because nothing on Earth was big enough.
114** Movie Arcee was intended to be three motorcycles that combine into one robot. The combined form was originally going to appear in the movie, but was ultimately cut.
115* The MOGUERA unit of Land Moguera (top) and Star Falcon (bottom) in ''Film/GodzillaVsSpaceGodzilla''.
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118* The robot {{kaiju}} King Joe from ''Series/{{Ultraseven}}''. Its normal form is a cluster of four self-piloting spaceships that form its chest, its head and arms, its waist, and both of its legs, but they can combine into a HumongousMecha in order to fight. As one of Ultraseven's most famous enemies, King Joe has reappeared in many later shows since then.
119* Daibaron from ''Ganbaron'' is another rare pre-''Super Sentai'' example in a {{toku}} series.[[note]]Although, ''Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger'' came out a year prior, ''Super Sentai'' did not introduce their first Combining Mecha until ''Series/TaiyouSentaiSunVulcan'' in 1981.[[/note]] However, the mecha does not have as much screen time as you would expect.
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122* ''Podcast/{{Sequinox}}'' features one during the dimension-hopping adventures in arc 2 that led them to a ''Franchise/PowerRangers''-themed world. The mecha are a jet-ski for Summer, a snowplow for Winter, a flower delivery van for Spring, and a hearse for Autumn.
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125* The sample combiner in ''TabletopGame/{{Mekton}} Plus'' is a tank, a submarine and a plane combining into a humanoid.
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128* The [[RealRobot Valhawk]] ([[TransformingMecha a plane by default]]) and [[TheBattlestar Valstork]] into the Valguard in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsW''. Then, both of those plus a Valhawk-sized mecha named [[SuperRobot Arm Arcus]] and ''another'' battleship, the Arm Stora, into the [[GameBreaker ludicrously powerful]] Valzacard.
129** The Elebus and Simurgh combine into the Simurgh Splendid and Earthgain and Vyrose combine into Super Earthgain in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars64''.
130* In ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', the fight against the boss Mimiron in the Ulduar dungeon goes through four distinct phases: the first against the Leviathan Mk. II (a miniature version of the tank fought as the first boss in the instance), second against the VX-001 Anti-Personnel Cannon (a turret with two guns on the side), and the third against the Aerial Command Unit (a helicopter). The ''fourth'' phase consists of fighting [[ShoutOut V0-L7R-0N]], a combination of the three which looks like a giant [[MechanicalLifeforms mechagnome]].
131* In ''[[Anime/BraveSeries Brave Saga 2]]'', Shizuma has a motorcycle, a jet, an armored fire truck, and an amphibious Bullet Train that could combine into 3 different robots called Saber Varion, Ace Varion, and Max Varion.
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134* Skippy of ''Literature/SkippysList'' implies that he [[NoodleIncident went around claiming that the US Army had one]], as he had to be told:
135-->191. Our Humvees cannot be assembled into a giant battle-robot.
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138* ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'' does have one legitimate (read: not made-up) Mecha, Jonas Venture Jr.'s Ventronic, which is most definitely a Voltron parody.
139** Also, During a FakeActionPrologue, similarly we see Hank and Dean "Form up" (or to be more accurate, one sits on the others shoulders) in order to form "Mecha-Shiva".
140* Parodied in ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' with a sketch where Voltron's combination sequence takes an agonizingly long time to finish (as well as the group having to start over after messing up the sequence) while the monster proceeds to destroy the space station.
141** For those curious, it was the vehicle Voltron used in this sketch, which as its Japanese name (Dairugger XV) suggests, has over a dozen parts. (Perhaps ironically, though, their combining sequence in the original Dairugger/Voltron series is actually shorter than the more well-known Lion Voltron, due to not having to transform each piece before combining, they just all join together at once, in under 30 seconds)
142** Another sketch has the evil giant monster challenge Voltron to a dance battle. And it was awesome.
143--->'''Commander Keith:''' We just got ''served'', team!
144--->'''All:''' ''VOLTRON REPRESENT!''
145* Multiple ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' groups do this, most famously the Constructicons, who form Devastator. Generation 1 (Original) Devastator was formerly used as the picture for this page.
146** From the original G1 series alone there were the Constructicons (Devastator), Stunticons (Menasor), Combaticons (Bruticus), Aerialbots (Superion), Protectobots (Defensor), and Technobots (Computron). And that's not even counting the Japanese-exclusive teams (Trainbots, Multiforce...) ''or'' the subsequent series. Technically, the combiner teams could be classified as either "robots into mecha" or "vehicles into mecha", but since most of them had to transform into vehicle forms before combining, "vehicles into mecha" seems more accurate.
147*** Aside from Tidal Wave, mentioned above, the truest example of this form in Transformers would be the Duocons: two vehicles (one land and one air in both cases) combining into a single robot, with no robot modes for the individual vehicles. Blaster's micro-cassette team of Raindance (cassette/jet-fighter) and Grand Slam (cassette/tank), who combine into the robot Slamdance also counts. Interestingly, each of these was different from the other - the Duocons were a single robot (both mentally and physically) split into two vehicle modes, while the cassette combiners were two individual beings (with a cassette and vehicle mode) that combined into a unified robot with it's own personality.
148** ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'' is a special case regarding Transformers, as there was only one combiner robot, and he was formed from only two components: the Twins Jetfire and Jetstorm, who symmetrical dock to form Safeguard.
149** ''ComicBook/TheTransformersLastStandOfTheWreckers''
150*** Subverted:
151---->'''[[TheAce Rotorstorm]]:''' Wreckers, COMBINE!\
152(''{{beat panel}}'')\
153'''Rotorstorm:''' Well, '''''I''''' thought it was funny.
154*** What's really great about that moment is that there are exactly five Wreckers present -- the number needed for a typical Transformers combiner.
155*** And Overlord himself is a one-mech combiner, with his top half forming a jet and his bottom a tank. [[spoiler:His eventual death comes from his component parts being sent to the beginning and end of time respectively.]]
156*** The toyline for ''VideoGame/TransformersFallOfCybertron'' would later actually give the Wreckers a Combining Mecha form called Ruination, who was a remold of Bruticus from the same line. (Sadly, this did not include a "Fall of Cybertron" version of Rotorstorm himself.)
157** Of particular note is the ''Power Core Combiners'' toyline, which features combining as its central gimmick. However, its combiners aren't what TF fans are used to; instead of five separate mechs, each combiner is composed of one mech and a number of drone vehicles that only transform for the sake of the combination.
158** Transformers is another series that gives us a number of types. Vehicles/beasts to robot, check. Humanoids combine, check -- though if it doesn't involve a return to vehicle mode it's usually a two-bot combiner. Vehicles into vehicle, check -- again, typically applies to two (Dreadwind and Darkwing become Dreadwing, which is a jet with no robot mode. Jetfire and Jetstorm combine one way to become Safeguard's robot mode or another to become Safeguard's jet mode.) Interchangeability, check, some obscure Japanese stuff even shows off that the "Scramble City" style combiners can not only shuffle around who's which limb, but also trade limbs between combiners. Expansion pack... many versions of Optimus Prime can combine with one other bot to become Optimus Prime [Something] Mode, so the story treats it that way, though the combinations are involved enough you'd think it was "two become new robot" rather than "Optimus is wearing Wing Saber" to look at them. RID's Omega Prime, though, is the only Optimus combo to be treated as not exactly either of his components. Heck, there's even a few ''really'' weird ones, like three vehicles/humanoid robots combining into ''weapons for larger robots to use'' (the Star Saber, Requiem Blaster, and Skyboom Shield from ''Anime/TransformersArmada''), and a couple really off-the-wall instances of ''animals combining into a larger animal'' (Sky Lynx from G1 and Magmatron from ''Anime/BeastWarsNeo'', the latter's organic beast modes resulting in a particularly bizarre combined alternate mode.) Even some cases where two Transformers have separate robot modes, but must combine to form a vehicle. And then there's Six-Gun, made mostly from Metroplex's guns.
159** After many years, Optimus Prime has finally gotten in on the 5 Transformers combining into 1 larger Transformer action in the Combiner Wars story arc and toy line. He can now combine with Ironhide, Mirage, Sunstreaker, and [[TokenEvilTeammate Prowl]] to form Optimus Maximus. As Prowl was immediately imprisoned for his crimes afterword then escaped to do his own thing, it was only a one-time thing.
160** Sky Lynx from G1 is an interesting case. He's one Transformer with two bodies that each have a robot mode and a vehicle mode, and both modes have combined modes. Also unusually, ''none'' of his modes are humanoid robots- he's a space shuttle and space shuttle ground transportation vehicle that transform into a "dino-bird" and two-tailed lynx, respectively, and the combined robot mode resembles a dragon.
161* [[AffectionateParody Parodied]] in ''WesternAnimation/TitanMaximum'', down to the letter. (While they have shown the animation of the transformation sequence, most times they cut away to observers commenting on how long the transformation takes.)
162* Parodied in ''[=VH1=] Illustrated'' where UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush suggests building 5 giant robots that can combine to form a even bigger robot to fight (fake) nuclear monsters.
163* One episode of ''Mighty Man'' featured a HumongousMecha whose pieces were disguised as Chinese Ships (called Junk).
164* The ''WesternAnimation/SuperRobotMonkeyTeamHyperforceGo''! Super Robot has this one. [[{{Troperiffic}} As well as about every other Super Robot trope...]] {{Inverted}} in that the Super Robot is usually seen as one big robot, and only rarely separates.
165* In ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'', the starships of the four members of the Great Diamond Authority; White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Diamond and Pink Diamond; are capable of joining together to form a single giant humanoid robot, with each ship controlled by its respective Diamond, or all four controlled by White Diamond exerting a priority override. Pink's ship is shaped like a pair of legs up to the waist (complete with high heels), Yellow and Blue's ships are each shaped like an arm (Yellow's ship forms the right arm, Blue's forms the left), and White's ship is shaped like an armless, legless torso and head stylized in the image of her bust. White's ship also functions as the capitol palace of the Gem Homeworld while not in use.
166* ''WesternAnimation/KingdomForce'': Alpha Mech is formed from Kingdom Force's vehicles, the Kingdom Riders. Luka's red aerial gyro Kingdom Rider 1 forms the head and torso; Jabari's yellow speed vehicle Kingdom Rider 2 forms the left leg; TJ's green digging machine Kingdom Rider 3 forms the right leg; Dalilah's orange crawler Kingdom Rider 4 forms the right arm; and Norvyn's blue snowplow/submarine Kingdom Rider 5 forms the left arm.
167* ''WesternAnimation/TheBotsMaster'' has Jungle Fiver. Like the Transformers, five vehicles [[TransformingMecha that can themselves become giant mecha]] can all combine and transform into a giant robot. Unlike the rest of the Boyzz Brigade which is made up of human-sized sentient bots, the five vehicles are usually manned by five pilots (usually the Sports Boyzz and Blitzy) and Jungle Fiver is not sentient itself.
168* ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'': Dexter and his family used a robot like this to finally defeat [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever Badaxtra]] in the season 2 finale.
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173* The Symmetrical Docking pairs in ''Anime/GaoGaiGar'', and Big Volfogg in the same series.
174* The original ''Manga/AstroBoy'' manga (which predates ''Manga/GetterRobo'' by a good 20 years) had two of these. First there was Gadem, a group of 47 androids who combind to form a giant centipede (although he was later redesigned as a collection of magnetized gold particles in the remake) & one story even had Astro himself becoming part of a combiner made up of other humanoid robots in order to fight a giant snow leopard who was actually a combination of billions of electricity eating space amoebas.
175* ''Manga/MagicKnightRayearth'' has a variation with its three Legendary ''Mashin'' (Rune Gods). The ''Mashin'' are {{Humongous Mecha}}s that initially have the appearance of a dragon (Seles), a phoenix (Windam) and a lion (Rayearth). When the three spirits merge, the result is again a HumongousMecha with all three Magic Knights inside.
176* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxU_NFrleDY&fmt=18 Happens all over]] ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann''.
177** The eponymous Gurren-Lagann is a double subversion: when Kamina first puts it together, Leeron protests that it makes no sense to combine the mecha, and the results seems to be [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S884cwZ5mQ&list=FLcrebS8RqTIrC13jwiLWb-A&index=51&feature=plpp just one mecha with another drilled into its head]]. Then comes the TransformationSequence.
178** In the second movie, Lagann-hen, [[spoiler:After Lord Genome converts the [[WaveMotionGun Infinity Big-bang Storm]] after Tengen Toppa versions of the ENTIRE Dai Gurren-dan's ganmen appear (Kittan is the only one who died before this as the {{Mauve Shirt}}s were spared in the movie. Nia also gets to use her own ganmen) they AGAIN combine to form the SUPER Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann which resembles a body made of spiral power more than an actual mecha. Not just any body either -- it's an enormous Kamina on fire with Simon's shades and the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann for a face.]]
179** They do this all the time. The Gurren-Lagann is the combination of Gurren and Lagann. Gurren-hen has this in ClippedWingAngel form with the [[spoiler: Dai Gun Doten Kaizan, a combination of the 4 Generals Flagships. It fires one volley of missiles, then gets promptly Giga Drilled.]]
180*** Lagann's special ability is that it is able to fuse with other mecha. In fact, Gurren Lagann itself is a fusion of no less than ''six'' mechs: The three Gunmen that were combined into Gurren, Lagann, A bit of the Enkidu (Viral's Gunman- specifically the helmet), and a flying Gunman.
181** Lagann actually combines with several other mechs in the various incarnations of the show- for example, it fuses with what is eventually the Dai-Gurren during the Volcano battle, and in the Manga, Yoko fuses it with her own mecha.
182** The combinations of mecha reach MIND-BOGGLING EXTREMES as Gurren Lagann finds new ways to transform. [[spoiler: First, the regular Gurren Lagann, combines with Arc Gurren to form the metropolis-sized Arc Gurren Lagann. Then, both machines are hooked up to a drill-powered energy plant inside the Super Galaxy Gurren Lagann to transform it into the lunar-sized mecha of the same name. And then... it goes [[ReadingsAreOffTheScale Over 9000]] with the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann- and that behemoth '''dwarfs''' '''''GALAXIES.''''' But even ''that'' isn't the biggest mech! In the second movie adaption, the combination of the former mech and the equally-sized Space Gunmen creates the Super Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, a GOD-SIZED [[EnergyBeing CELESTIAL ENERGY]] MECHA NO SMALLER THAN '''''1.8% of the ENTIRE UNIVERSE.''''' With that, it is the undisputed king of this Trope! You may pick up your jaw now... Try not to have an aneurysm on the way out.]]
183* At the end of episode 25 of ''Anime/IGPXImmortalGrandPrix'', Team White Snow combines their three mechas into a giant behemoth mecha.
184* '''[[Anime/GodMars Rokushin Gattai]]!'''
185* Kaimeiou, Rikushinou, and Kuuraiou combine to form [[Anime/GodSigma Space Emperor God Sigma]] in this way. '''TRIPLE CROSS!'''
186* The football-themed ''Anime/UFOWarriorDaiApolon'' has a combining mecha made out of three humanoid mecha, which when combined were piloted by main-protagonist Takeshi, who was a [[IKnowMaddenKombat football player]]. It also came with three UFO support craft piloted by Takeshi's friends to provide Dai Apolon cover fire, or if the other two mecha are not combined with the main character's, can combine with two of the three support craft so the other two can be piloted.
187* ''Anime/MashinHeroWataruSeries'': Kokku's Mashin, "Boddie," Gorotsuki's "Lefta," and Gyakku's "Righta," join together to form "Gattaida." The hint is in the name.
188* ''Manga/GetterRobo'':
189** Getter Saint Dragon seems to be made out of large quantities of various Getters.
190** OVA ''Getter Robo Armageddon'' has an army of Getter Robo Gs combine into Shin Dragon.
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194** At the beginning of ''R2'', the Constructicons and Combaticons arrive and help the Decepticons finish off the remnants of the Britannian Empire. When Lelouch asks about Autobot combiners, he’s told that the Aerial bots can combine, but only two of them, Silverbolt and Air Raid, are present, and they don’t know what happened to the other three after Cybertron went dark. When he proposes a hypothetical combination of Bumblebee, Strongarm, Sideswipe, and Grindcore, the Autobots shoot it down by pointing out that they lack the Combiner technology, as Combiners are very rare among Cybertronians.
195** In Chapter 20 of ''R2'', [[spoiler:the Black Wyvern unit locates the Enigma of Combining. A relic created from Nexus Prime, the first combiner, that contains a fraction his power. When the Black Wyverns get cornered by Steeljaw’s pack, as well as Akito's brother Shin, the Relic reacts to Leliah's Geass, and with it, it allows the Alexander Valiants that the Black Wyverns pilot to combine into a new Knightmare that they dub the Hercules.]]
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198* ''Toys/BBSenshiSangokuden'' uses demonic possession to explain the combining of ''living'' robots: Shiba-En's summoning of Shuu Neue Ziel leads the demon to grab him, ''both his brothers'', and a robot-shaped artifact to form Senjin Gasshin Shuu Gundam.
199** Before this, in the ''Toys/SDGundamGaidenKikoushinDensetsu'' card series and Gunpla kits, Elgaia, Mercarius, Aquarius, Jupitarius, Orphelis and Gigantus can combine to form Ultra Armor God Gungenesis, the combined form of the 6 Armor Gods using Elgaia as the core. All six components were based off [[Anime/GodMars Godmars]]. The Armor Gods could also combine with Elgaia's EvilCounterpart, Chaosgaia, as the core to become Dark Armor God Gungenocider. The rereleased box set also introduces a seventh Armor God, Arteia, which can combine with the others to form Gungenesis Final.
200* ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'' sets had this as their earlier gimmick for you to buy all 6 sets, where you can combine three particular sets (although since they all shared the same template, any set could be subsituted for the "right" one you didnt have) into one giant "Kaita" model. Since they all looked like robots, it's safe to say they go for this trope. Also overlaps with FusionDance.
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203* In ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'', two Hercules Class Titans can combine into a Zeus Class Titan.
204** And as an unfortunate beta tester memorably discovered, an allied Hercules Titan can also successfully combine with a ''player'' to form a Zeus Class Titan.
205* The SRX ('''S'''uper '''R'''obot Type '''X''') in ''VideoGame/ShinSuperRobotWars'', ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha'' series, and ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration'' series.
206** Of particular note is that the three [[AMechByAnyOtherName Real Personal Troopers]] that make up the SRX are all {{Real Robot}}s, each specializing in different combat roles when separated from each other like almost any other team of real robots. The R-1 is a [[JackOfAllStats general-purpose]] {{transforming|Mecha}} [[CloseRangeCombatant melee]] unit, while the R-2 Powered is a [[MightyGlacier heavily armored]] [[MoreDakka artillery]] unit, and the R-3 Powered is a [[FragileSpeedster high-speed]] {{psychic|Powers}} [[LongRangeFighter sniper]] unit. So in a way, if the SuperRobot Grungust and the RealRobot Huckebein represent their respective mecha genres solo, then the Real Personal Trooper mecha and their combined SRX form are said genres when based on the group.
207* ''VideoGame/{{Xenogears}}'', generally a SuperRobot game, featured one combining mecha with Dominia and her compatriots.
208* This was later given a homage in the ''VideoGame/XenoSaga'' games with Erde Kaiser. In ''VideoGame/XenoSaga'' 1 and 2, Erde Kaiser was created from various parts which then combined into one big robot (in episode 1 the parts could actually be summoned in battle). In episode 3, Kaiser starts off already assembled.
209* The final level of ''VideoGame/TheWonderful101'' features the astronomically gigantic Unite Ultra Platinum -- a combining mecha made up from [[spoiler: Platinum Robo (itself humongous mecha the size of a city) and ''200'' of hijacked enemy mechs -- Gah-Goojins]].
210* ''VideoGame/GotchaForce'' features four different component robots -- Machine Red, Machine Blue, Cyber Mars, and Cyber Atlas -- that can combine if one top-half robot (Machine Red or Cyber Mars) and one bottom-half robot (Machine Blue or Cyber Atlas) are active while [[LimitBreak Power Burst]] is activated. The possible combinations are named after TheFourGods for a reason, as they have absurd firepower (boosted by the ridiculous reload speed buff under Power Burst), [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe an all-blocking shield that covers their entire front half]], and a WaveMotionGun to really ruin their foes' day. While actual player use of them falls under AwesomeButImpractical for several reasons (mostly, difficult to control during multiplayer and too expensive to use in single-player), they work as very effective bosses for certain levels during the main single-player campaign.
211* ''VideoGame/SuperBomberman'': In ''Super Bomberman 3'', the Five Dastardly Bombers merge into a large mecha called Gattaida for Buggler to ride for the final battle. They do this again in ''Super Bomberman R'', only this time the resulting Great Gattaida is much more gigantic.
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214* In ''Literature/IlivaisX'', prototypes Q through U combine to form STRUQ, which, in alphabetical order, are the head, body, legs, right cannon arm, and left blade arm. Though the individual mecha are very incompetent when in humanoid form, with the exception of [[PoweredArmor Q]].
215* Parodied in WebAnimation/TeamServiceAnnouncement ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYN7RxpumU8 Fake Players]]''. Several AI controlled players, i.e. "bots", combine to form a single bot with people for legs and arms.
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218* Again, the ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' combiner teams, as listed above. Depending on the series and combination, though, the process isn't perfect, as it turns out creating a single composite mind from five or more very different robots isn't exactly easy.
219** Energon has this as the main gimmick for the Autobots. Just about ''any'' two Autobots were capable of combining with one another, with one forming the upper body and the other forming the lower body. Whoever was the top half was the one in control of the combination.
220* ''WesternAnimation/MightyOrbots'' is a combination of types: the components are independent robots, but their human leader and his assistant enter inside, as their craft becomes the united form's control room. Once achieved, the pair control the movements of the united form, while the robots operate their specific internal functions at the command of their leader.
221* ''WesternAnimation/SymBionicTitan'' has the main characters form the title Titan by connecting their 2 sets of humanoid armor, plus the autonomous robot Octus, to form an actual humanoid robot.
222* ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes2006'' has possibly the ultimate example: after his FaceHeelTurn, Brainiac 5 takes control of his entire species -- composed of metamorphing robots linked in a HiveMind -- and when challenged by the Legion, turns ''all of them'' into a single gigantic battlebot.
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227* ''Golion'' (in America, the Lion ''Anime/{{Voltron}}'').
228* ''Anime/DigimonFusion'' has this as its core gimmick setting it apart from the preceding ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'' series, referring to the combining process as [=DigiXrossing=]. A majority of component Digimon don't look robotic (nor do most of the resulting combinations beyond the main characters), but the combined forms of lead Digimon Shoutmon were clearly designed with classic combining mecha styles in mind.
229** While not ''robots'' per se, the Advance Hybrids and Ancient Digimon for Takuya, Kouji and Kouichi from ''Anime/DigimonFrontier'' were also clearly designed in this fashion, as amalgamations of the Human and Beast Spirits they were composed of. Susanoomon (an Omegamon expy) was similarly an obvious amalgamation of Kaiser Greymon and Magna Garurumon.
230* [[Anime/GaoGaiGar Genesic GaoGaiGar]]. A dolphin, shark, two moles and a bird thing were substituted for the vehicles, going the opposite way from [=GaoFighGar=].
231* ''Anime/GunXSword'' has the El Dorado V. Despite being crewed by senior citizens, it easily surpasses all other examples on this list when it comes to being fueled by [[HotBlooded hot blood]]. In their debut episode they struggle against the VillainOfTheWeek since the El Dorado V is incomplete (one of their original members died years ago and her former mecha is still in the hangar). [[spoiler:Vaan's contribution to the battle is to use Daan to ''throw'' said mecha at the El Dorado V, completing it. The fully restored El Dorado V easily wins.]]
232* ''Anime/{{Dancougar}}'' probably has the most extreme version of this. Each of the robots can transform between animal, vehicle AND humanoid forms, and they can all combine into a giant robot.
233* In ''Manga/TheRedRangerBecomesAnAdventurerInAnotherWorld'', the Maximum Kizuna Kaiser is formed from the Kizuna Beasts of all the Kizuna Five. Tougo is able to summon them all on his own so long as he has someone he's bonded with helping him, but it can't run at full power without the rest of his team.
234* Magmatron, of the Japanese-only ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' series ''Anime/BeastWarsNeo''. Unlike most of the examples from ''Transformers'', Magmatron was actually one individual that could separate his body into three smaller dinosaurs. The dinosaurs could also combine to form a [[MixAndMatchCritters bigger dinosaur with three heads]].
235* The central premise of the anime ''Zoids: Fuzors''.
236* ''Anime/GundamBuildFightersTry'' introduces the Tryon 3, which is a SuperRobot-ified version of the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamZZ ZZ Gundam]] formed by three animal mecha: the [=RikuTryon=] (lion), [=SoraTryon=] (eagle), and [=UmiTryon=] (Manta Ray).
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239* The non-canon [[http://tfwiki.net/w2/images2/2/2e/THE_BEAST.jpg Beast]] of the ''Transformers'' comic ''ComicBook/TheBeastWithin'', formed by the Dinobots. [=TFwiki=] put it best when they said "This is a monument to all your sins."
240** That said, the Dinobots eventually ''would'' get a proper, canon combined form in Volcanicus, toy and all.
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243* In ''Fanfic/CodeGeassPaladinsOfVoltron'', at the Battle of Narita, the arrival of the Lions turns the tide against Britannia’s favor. But they catch them completely off guard when the Lions combine into Voltron, which proceeds to almost completely annihilate the forces sent there to eliminate the [=JLF=]. Lloyd Asphund is the only Britannian who isn’t shocked or horrified at the sight of the machine, and [[{{Nerdgasm}} geeks out at the sight of Voltron]].
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246* The team in the Music/MCFrontalot song 'I'll Form the Head' pilot 'Bright-colored robotic space rhinoceri' with 'fully articulated tusk, jaws, and hips'. Unfortunately, they're too busy arguing about who gets to be the head to actually fight anything.
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249* The FinalBoss of ''VideoGame/MischiefMakers'' was a humanoid robot formed from a wolf, ape and eagle. Those could also change into a vehicule mode.
250* In ''VideoGame/RoboArmy'', one boss is a pack of {{Robot Dog}}s that all merge together before you fight them.
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253* The ''TabletopGame/{{Mekton}} Mecha Manual'' has the God-Griffon VX, formed from the God-Fang V and the God-Wing X.
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256* The ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'' toyline featured Magnaboss, a combiner made of an elephant, an eagle, and a lion, each with an individual robot mode, and Tripredacus, who was similarly composed of a cicada, a lobster, and a beetle. The three components of Tripredacus appeared briefly on the cartoon, though they looked nothing like their toys because of budget constraints. Magnaboss did show up on ''Anime/BeastWarsII'', though.
257** They were preceded by the Predacons (Predaking) and the Seacons (Piranhacon). The Terrorcons (Abominus) and the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Pretenders Monster Pretenders]] (Monstructor) may count, but they're more monster than animal. Soundwave's micro-cassette team of Beastbox (cassette/gorilla) and Squawktalk (cassette/parrot) who combine into the robot Squawkbox also counts.
258* Six of the Pink Elephants from ''WesternAnimation/{{Dumbo}}'' actually combine into a large monster made entirely out of Pink Elephant heads during the song "Pink Elephants on Parade."
259* ''WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender'', like its predecessors.
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264* ''Anime/ScienceNinjaTeamGatchaman'' has this, but even moreso with ''Gatchaman F'''s [=GatchaSpartan=], which is made from five different machines each piloted by a member of the Gatchaman in a near similar manner to the below mentioned Gattiger.
265* The Legioss and Tread fighters from ''Anime/GenesisClimberMospeada'' could merge into a bigger aircraft, and each could independently become a robot.
266* The ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}'' in the anime remake (''2086'') which actually made some sort of sense. It's quicker to move the smaller vehicles by strapping them to the sides of the heavy lifter than to send them all independently.
267* The 15 "small" vehicles of ''Anime/DairuggerXV'' (the "other" Voltron series) could not only combine into one gigantic robot, but also combine (in three specific groups of five) into three larger vehicles.
268* Each unit in the Anime/BraveSeries ''Anime/TheBraveExpressMightGaine'' has a train form. Each of the different "teams" (Might Gaine, Might Kaiser, the Bombers, and the Divers) are also capable of taking on a combined train form, which, along with Might Gunner's train form, can lock together to perform their ultimate (and sadly, only used once) FinishingMove, the Joint Dragon Fire. Given the fact that the hero of the series is a teenage train magnate, this is about as surprising as finding sand in the Sahara Desert.
269* Gattiger in ''Anime/SupercarGattiger'' is formed by combining its five component cars -- the Center Machine, Left Machine, Right Machine, End Machine, and Back Machine.
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272* ''Animation/TobotGalaxyDetectives'': Two characters, Commander Universe and Tank Guy, are able to combine into a more powerful robot called Invincible, when Tyler uses Galaxy Weapon 1 to initiate it.
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275* Arguably, some incarnations of the ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'''s Fantasti-Car, which could separate into sub-vehicles for each of the Four.
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278* The alien aircraft in ''Film/BattleLosAngeles'' can combine to form a powerful battle platform.
279* The BambooTechnology battleship in ''WesternAnimation/{{Moana}}'' separates into several smaller warships of various kinds.
280* In ''Film/ThunderbirdsAreGo'', the Zero-X is a hybrid between a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reusable_spacecraft reusable spacecraft]] and a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reusable_launch_system reusable launch system]] composed of five different vehicles: a tank-like command module, a rocket-like main body, two [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_wing flying wing]]-like lifting bodies, and a drone nosecone which serves as a temporary heat shield -- the lifting bodies and nosecone are only used for atmospheric takeoffs and reentries, while the command module detaches from the main body once it reaches its destination.
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283* ''Series/TeamKnightRider'' had Plato and Kat, two [[SentientVehicle sentient motorcycles]] that could combine to form a "high speed pursuit vehicle".
284* The Rescue Vehicles from ''Series/TomicaHeroRescueForce.''
285** Done the same way in the sequel ''Series/TomicaHeroRescueFire.''
286* Every entry in the ''Series/TsuburayaDinosaurTrilogy'' (''Born Free'', ''Izenborg'' and ''Koseidon'') stars some sort of truck/tank MilitaryMashupMachine which splits into two parts. The rear part usually transforms into some sort of VTOL-like vehicle (an independent vehicle carrier in ''Born Free''), while the front stays as a combat-ready machine.
287* ''Series/UltramanDyna'' has the Super GUTS aircraft, Alpha-go, Beta-go and Gamma-go that can combine to the GUTS Eagle.
288* ''Series/UltramanMebius'' featured similar technology. GUYS' Gun Winger and Gun Loader jets could combine into the Gun Phoenix. Later on, they add a third plane called Gun Booster into the mix to form Gun Phoenix Striker.
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291* In 1987-1989, ''Franchise/GIJoe'' had the Battleforce 2000 subline, which featured six different vehicles that were each actually two parts- one part was the main vehicle, the other part was a stationary weapon platform. While that alone would have been enough to qualify for this trope, the six individual weapon platforms could be combined together to form the Future Fortress, a large, heavily armed base.
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294* In ''VideoGame/AegisWing'', when two or more player ships come within a certain range of each other (you can tell because a line of dots show up with a blue X in the middle), a player can press X to flip and connect to the other guy. The one who initiated the merge becomes an omnidirectional gun turret, while the mergee steers and fires the forward gun.
295* Two Player Mode in ''Blasteroids'' can have one player with a ship in Speeder mode (small, fast and maneuverable with little armor or firepower in exchange) combine with the other's ship in Warrior mode (large, slow but heavily armored) to form the Starlet: The Speeder becomes a player-controlled Turret that has firepower increased for its role but loses the ability to move independently (the Thrust button instead firing large blue shots), while the Warrior body becomes the Spiaret, losing some of its firepower but gaining maneuverability in exchange.
296* In ''VideoGame/WingCommander: Prophecy'' one common enemy fighter is the skate. They are able to form a "cluster", capable of laying mines, launching torpedos, and carrying out bombing runs with a cannon that can damage capital ship components. Needless to say, it's safest to knock apart any clusters and destroy the individual ships before they can combine.
297* ''VideoGame/StarConquest'' has modular ships where the base block ship, usually a gunship or destroyer, has smaller craft like shuttles or fighters attached to it to make a more capable specialized ship.
298* ''Star Force'' has an enemy like this called Larios, which is a core that summons other fortresses to combine with it. Destroying the core before the fortresses combine with it is worth a bonus 50,000 points.
299* In ''VideoGame/{{Dogyuun}}'', player 1 can fuse with player 2 to combine into a larger plane. This allows the players to get massive firepower, but it also comes with a price- if it gets hit, ''both'' players lose a life.
300* In the 7th installment of ''VideoGame/MetalSlug'', you have to fight [[http://metalslug.wikia.com/wiki/The_Union The Union]], a huge tank made of three smaller individual units -- a Head Tank (labeled 01), a VTOL (02), and a Slave Tank (03), each of which have a [[AttackItsWeakPoint vulnerable core]]. They start off merged, but during the battle they will keep merging or separating from each other meaning that you have to move around to avoid getting crushed, all while each of the units attack you. This keeps on happening until every core on the trio is destroyed.
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303* The T-Sub (later T-Ship) from the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'' cartoon, similar to the Fantasti-Car above.
304* A small handful of ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' combine into larger alt modes instead of larger robot modes. Dreadwing is probably the best example, being a combination of the jet modes of Decepticons Dreadwind and Darkwing that formed a large, more powerful jet (though depictions were ambiguous about whether Dreadwing was a distinct personality like other combiners or just the two of them working together). Of course, they all had their own robot modes anyhow... save for Tidal Wave, who was a big robot, a big ship, or three small ships.
305* The concept was parodied in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/ReBoot'' when the characters piloting the individual animal-mechs (in this case, insects) first couldn't figure out how they were supposed to arrange themselves to form the giant robot, and then when they did, the resulting robot looked nothing at all like it had been formed from the components that made it up.
306* In ''WesternAnimation/ThunderbirdsAreGo'' (2015)'s GrandFinale, the spaceship Zero XL (an homage to the 1966 ''Film/ThunderbirdsAreGo'' film's Zero-X) is designed to carry the space-retrofitted Thunderbird 1 to 4 vehicles[[note]]Technically, Thunderbird 4 is docked inside Thunderbird 2, as usual[[/note]] to space, and is partially powered by their engines. Once the Zero XL travels to space, it can dock with the Thunderbird 5 and transport them all in FasterThanLightTravel, and can also also deattach most of them.
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310Several combinations, each of which has a distinct merged form.
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313* ''Anime/{{Vandread}}'': A different merged form for each girl's Dread fighter when joined with Hibiki's Vanguard mecha, plus one big gestalt robot with all four. Usually the combinations were [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything metaphors for sex]], with Hibiki's robot merging with a female's fighter and the sum being greater than the parts. The operators would sit in positions indicative of the relationships. [[spoiler: However, for the final form involving a male, three women, a malfunctioning robot, and an alien lifeform (praxis) all lumped together, perhaps the writers dodged the orgy metaphor and went with something like friends working together to save the day.]]
314* ''Manga/GetterRobo''. The first combiner robot, with three separate combinations depending on the order of its three component vehicles.
315* The same idea was taken further with ''Lightspeed Electrogod Anime/{{Albegas}}'' (the "lost ''Voltron''" -- plans to be incorporate it as a third chapter were scrapped, but Voltron-branded toys were still distributed in America); its three component robots had six combinations.
316* X-Head Cannon, Y-Dragon Head, and Z-Metal Tank from ''Anime/YuGiOh'' can each combine with one other of those three to create XY-Dragon Cannon, XZ-Tank Cannon, or YZ-Tank Dragon. Or, they can all combine together to create XYZ-Dragon Cannon. In ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'', V-Tiger Jet and W-Wing Catapult were added: these could combine with each other to form VW-Tiger Catapult. That could then combine with XYZ-Dragon Cannon to form VWXYZ-Dragon Catapult Cannon, the most blatant version of this trope in ''Yu-Gi-Oh''. GX also features Assault Cannon Beetle, a monster which uses an identical set-up to XYZ.
317** The card game takes things with the VWXYZ lineup up a notch. In 2016 it introduced A-Assault Core, B-Buster Drake, and C-Crush Wyvern, which can combine to form ABC-Dragon Buster, which itself could then combine with XYZ-Dragon Cannon to form the A-to-Z Dragon Buster Cannon. (Another monster, Armed Dragon Catapult Cannon, was released a few years later, but it's more of a living creature wearing VWXYZ-Dragon Catapult Cannon as armor, so it doesn't really count.)
318* In ''Anime/SonicX'', Dr. Eggman has creations called Bang, [=BaBang=], and [=BaBaBang=] (admittedly, he had trouble coming up with the names) that combine into two forms, the [=EggFort=] 2 ([[ShoutOut which bears a suspicious resemblance to the]] [[Franchise/StarTrek Starship Enterprise]]), and the HumongousMecha E-99, the Egg Emperor (or Eggsterminator in the dub). Additionally, his [[MechaMooks robot henchmen]] Decoe and Bocoe had a few combination features of their own (although the one featured in episode 48 was pure fantasy, and the monster they were facing off with [[DisneyDeath appropriately reacted when its expectations were crushed]]).
319* ''Anime/ZettaiMutekiRaijinOh'''s featured combination sequence merges the humanoid Ken-Oh, the lion Juu-Oh, and the avian Hou-Oh to form Raijin-Oh. Bakuryuu-Oh and the OVA's one-shot Castle Raijin-Oh, however, falls under TransformingMecha.
320* In ''Anime/GaikingLegendOfDaikuMaryu'', the skulls of the Daiku Maryu and Daichi Maryu, and the crest of the Tenku Maryu all combine with the respective Parts 1 and Parts 2 units to form Gaiking, Vulking, and Raiking, respectively. Gaiking can combine with any of three support vehicles to form either: Buster Gaiking, giving it a BFG; Sky Gaiking, allowing it to fly; Diver Gaiking, allowing it to operate underwater; or finally Triple Gaiking, in which all three of the support vehicles combine with it at once. Finally, later on in the series, the strongest parts of each of the mecha -- Daiku Maryu's skull, Raiking Parts 1, and Vulking Parts 2 -- can combine together to form a robot with ten times the [[AppliedPhlebotinum Flame Power]] of the original Gaiking, called Gaiking The Great.
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323* ''ComicBook/TheTransformersIDW'':
324** ''ComicBook/TheTransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye'' introduces the omnicombinatorial [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ammonite Ammonites]], in their individual forms they are tiny but any number of Ammonites can combine together in any configuration.
325** ''ComicBook/TheTransformersCombinerWars'': The series was billed as a Vehicle to promote the new Combiner toyline (featuring Menasor, Superion, Defensor and Devastator). Combiners have been an important part of the IDW continuity, especially for Decepticons, and the sheer amount of destructive power they hold is something Starscream wishes to use to expand his empire.
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328* [[https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Kingrobot Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse and his friends get their own combining mecha.]] That is, they pilot mecha modeled after themselves alongside Steamboat Willie as "Ace Willie" and Pluto's dog house, and they can combine all eight of these mecha into the larger, stronger humanoid King Robot Mickey & Friends.
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331* The Choukijin in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'', based on TheFourGods.
332* In ''{{VideoGame/Contra}} [[NintendoHard Hard]] [[PunnyName Corps]]'', [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmFCAdLWZnc one of the stages]] had your character(s) fight against [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot an aeroplane robot, a sea-urchin robot and a dolphin robot]] as the [[MiniBoss minibosses]]. After the three get their asses handed to them (and escape), they merge together to form [[SequentialBoss a large running robot, a robot bird, and a robot-tank hybrid respectively]] before attempting to merge one last time and [[StuffBlowingUp exploding spectacularly instead]]. The boss, is in fact similar to ''VideoGame/GunstarHeroes'' Seven Force.
333* In the ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' raid "The Burden of the Son", the raid boss is a mecha of this variety. The fight starts fighting against Onsalughter, a quadrupedal robot that looks like a smaller version of the boss from the eariler "The Burden of the Father" raid, which goes down quickly. Then four humanoid robots, Blaster, Brawler, Swindler and Vortexer, that you fought one-by-one in "The Cuff of the Son" show up for a rematch, this time fought two at a time. Then all five use this trope to form Brute Justice, and the fight truly begins. Naturally, the whole fight ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pdqUzOH_Hg including the background music]]) is an homage to Voltron and other anime of its era.
334** All the names of the robots are also homages to the 1985 Transformers super-robot Bruticus, formed of Onslaught, Blast-Off, Brawl, Swindle, and Vortex.
335** The Alexander raid series pulls out this trope yet again in The Epic of Alexander (Ultimate); Brute Justice suddenly appears, disassembles, and the components then combine with Alexander Prime. Cruise Chaser then swoops in and transforms to form the robot's head. The result is Alexander the Assembled, who is much more humanoid than its previous form.
336* ''VideoGame/GroundControl 2'' has the alein race using bio-technology, allowing them to combine to form totally diffrent units.
337* ''VideoGame/GanbareGoemon'' 3 had the Big Bad, Jurokubei, use a huge lion mech flanked by two small snake mechs, eventually the lion would become a torso with head and legs while the snakes became the arms, creating a giant samurai robot. It then glides up to Impact, drawing it's swords threateningly... then the incompetent cross-dressing second in command, Bismaru, flies in his nun-head escape pod and lands right on top of the enemy mech, offering no benefit at all and making it look plain ridicuous. Jurokubei is left wailing about how Bismaru ruined his big scene.
338* ''VideoGame/MegaMan11'' has the Robot Master Impact Man, who is formed from three piledriver robots called the Impact Brothers, any one of whom can assume control of the combined form. In addition to a humanoid form, they can combine into a three-sided drill or (with the [[TurnsRed Power Gear]]) combine with other piledriver robots to form a giant jackhammer.
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341* Gofotron in the "GOFOTRON: Champion of the Cosmos" storyline [[http://www.sluggy.com/daily.php (starts here)]] in ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'', a parody of ''Voltron''. It consists of six sections. [[spoiler:Including the crotch.]]
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344* The Seacons, Generation 1 ''[[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers Transformers]]'' latecomers, used the usual "four limbs plus the commander as torso" combination, but actually had six members; whichever subordinate was left out could transform into a gun for the combined form.
345** The aforementioned "four limbs plus the commander as torso" configuration was actually used for several combiners starting in the second season of G1 -- called the "Scramble City" combiners after a [[NoExportForYou Japan-only]] {{OVA}} that heavily involved them and showed off the limb-switching gimmick. They were originally the Aerialbots/Superion, the Protectobots/Defensor, the Stunticons/Menasor, and the Combaticons/Bruticus, and season three would add the Technobots/Computron and the Terrorcons/Abominus. They could use the four smaller robots as limbs completely interchangeably -- even switching arms/legs between teams (at least with the toys). Behold [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Abomenaticus Abomenaticus]]! (Takes parts from Abominus, Menasor, and Bruticus.)
346*** This would be revisited with the toyline for Combiner Wars (mentioned above).
347*** And in ''Anime/TransformersEnergon'', there were three combiners that worked like this, named in homage to G1 combiners: Superion Maximus, Bruticus Maximus, and Constructicon Maximus. They couldn't interact with the G1 toys but they could interact with each other in the same ways that the G1 Scramble City combiners could. In a similar vein, almost every Autobot in ''Energon'' had the [[FusionDance Spark of Combination]]; any two Autobots of similar size with this ability could combine into a (slightly) larger robot.
348*** The toys even represented this with a more one-size-fits-all transformation, as each Autobot could turn into the legs or the torso. The potential combinations were many -- far more than the show could feature.
349*** The Japanese-exclusive Multiforce also did this. They could also all combine into a single large robot.
350** ''Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise'' had non-Scramble City types that could still take on different configurations, as well as the Scramble City-type [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Ruination]], who had two preferred formations.
351*** Of course, since Ruination was a redecoed G1 Bruticus, this should not be surprising.
352** ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' likes this. A sub-line called the [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Micromaster_Combiner Micromaster Combiners]] consists of pairs of robots who combine to form single vehicles. Though each had a specific partner, one of the selling points was that any two Micromaster Combiners could combine, even if the resulting vehicle was... [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:Micromastercombiners-mixandmatch.jpg unconventional]]. Or, for that matter, ''[[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:Micromastercombiners-fronttofront.jpg outright insane]]''.
353*** This was later played on and deconstructed in the second film. Skids and Mudflap have the combined form of a 1930's ice-cream truck. However, during the opening chase scene, they take a corner too sharply, split apart, and careen into a wall.
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357A smaller mecha simply attaches to a larger one, usually as a weapon or a bit of armor.
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360* ''Anime/MazingerZ'' is the first example -- the robot is powered by dropping a small aircraft (the "pilder") onto its head. And then it is combined with a JetPack to allow it fly.
361** ''Anime/GreatMazinger'' is also powered by a small aircraft docks on its head.
362** ''Anime/UFORoboGrendizer'' combines with a space ship to shape a starship. It also combines with different JetPack to allow it move on space, underwater or underground.
363** ''Anime/ShinMazinger'' took this up a notch with the [[JetPack God Scrander]] which allowed Mazinger Z to transform into ''a giant fist''.
364* Lagann of ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' has the power to hijack and combine with any other significantly sized machine, and can even combine ''those combinations''. First with the Gurren to form the Gurren-Lagann, and that with the city-sized [[CoolStarship Arc-Gurren battleship]] to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rfKf8JLnbY form]] the [[MetaMecha Arc-Gurren-Lagann]], and finally [[spoiler:''that'' with the moon-sized [[CoolStarship Hyper-Galaxy DaiGurren]] to form [[MetaMecha Hyper-Galaxy Gurren Lagann]]]]. Kamina literally ''cites'' the [[strike:RuleOfCool]] [[HotBlooded Rule of Manly Spirit]] as justification, and haphazardly shoves his partner's mech into his by the drill protruding from the bottom of it in the third episode, looking incredibly stupid for his efforts until ''it actually works.'' Unlike most other instances, the combination is incredibly kickass.
365---> '''Viral''': ''How is he suddenly able to power up like this?! All he did was tack on the mini-Ganmen!!''
366** However it's subverted/parodied in one instance of the manga, when Kamina decides combining them the same way every time isn't "artistic" and [[http://www.onemanga.com/Tengen_Toppa_Gurren_Lagann/7.5/07/ tries to form "the Lagann-Gurren"]].
367** There's actually a subtle, and ''really'' bad pun in that Simon, whose name is based on ''below'' is on the top and Kamina whose name roughly means ''above'' (it's a series thing; everyone lives underground), is on the bottom of the Gurren Lagann combination. Told you it was a bad pun.
368** Amidst all of this, one of the lesser known one was Gurren Lagann's wings, which is literally another stolen mecha (one that Simon skewered) and morphed into it's engine and wings. Unlike other examples, this was a rather permanent addition (It was removed once, but to be used ''as a makeshift weapon'').
369** You all forgot to mention when the Chouginga Gurren Lagann combines with the ''hotblood of the Dai-Gurren Brigade'' to form [[TitleDrop the mech the series was named after]]. The resulting combination [[spoiler:''erupts through the center of a galaxy it stands on top of, is [[IncendiaryExponent constantly on fire]], and has like 13 heads, including one IN THE MOUTH OF ANOTHER''.]]
370*** ''Taken even further'' in the second movie, a recap of the second part of the series. [[spoiler:Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is torn apart, but the dozen+ pilots are able to form their own individual giant mecha ''on the same scale, '''then combine those'''''. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS62KmYlm4k Words cannot describe it, so watch it in action.]]]]
371* Certain ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' series had Combining Mecha of this type, most notable among which are the original Gundam, where the combined forms were added due to [[MerchandiseDriven merchandising concerns]].
372** Most notable: ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamZZ Gundam ZZ]]''[='=]s Gundam was formed by three fighters, and ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSeedDestiny Gundam SEED Destiny]]'' had the Impulse which was made up by variable fighter jets. In ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Gundam 00]]'' the 00 Gundam can also be powered up by enabling the 0 Raiser as a kind of attached catalyzer, making the 00 Raiser.
373** ''[[Anime/MobileSuitVictoryGundam Victory Gundam]]'' had not only Victory Gundam as a combination of three fighters, but some of the atmospheric mobile suits had an upper torso that could turn into a helicopter, and a separate "leg unit" that followed the cockpit around which would be attached to make a full mobile suit. When the main core fighter of the victory Gundam was upgraded to include boosters that act as beam cannons when it combines with its fighter limbs, it becomes the V-Dash Gundam, or if it has a different head, the V-Dash Hexa.
374** In some sort of weird variation of this, the S-Gundam from ''Manga/GundamSentinel'' has the components and trappings of a Combining Mecha, including separate cockpits, but is usually piloted by one human pilot and a very advanced AI.
375** Zigzagged in ''Anime/GundamBuildDiversReRise'': all four of the main cast's robots have expansion packs of some description, and their ultimate combination requires all of them to separate their respective cores from the expansion packs, after which the main character's Core Gundam combines with the expansion packs of the other three robots to form a huge Gundam. This plays out more like a traditional SuperRobot combination than an expansion pack, because the Core Gundam is small enough that it only forms the head and a small part of the upper body, with the rest of the body being formed by the expansion packs. In addition, unusually, the other three characters are still able to move and fight in their respective core robots or fighters.
376* The ''Anime/BraveSeries'' (which ''Anime/GaoGaiGar'' hails from) does this with incredible frequency. Every single series has the main hero mecha combine with at least one larger support vehicle to form his main "super" robot mode. This form then almost always mid series gets a second robot who combines with it as well to form a "Great" form. Additionally, one of the secondary mecha teams usually gets an extra member (who becomes additional armor and weapons). From Brave Express Might Gaine onwards, there is also typically one mecha in the series who forms a weapon for the main robot. Usually this is a gigantic cannon, but on some occasions, it takes the form of a huge sword or the legendary Goldion Hammer in ''Gao Gai Gar''.
377** ''Anime/GaoGaiGar'', where several vehicles combine with a central lion-robot to make it larger and more powerful. (Original only -- later versions from ''FINAL'' replaced the core or the peripherals.)
378*** Oddly on its first appearance they were still working on some of the sequence and it ended up banging the parts up pretty badly.
379* ''Anime/{{Gravion}}'', likewise has four vehicles combining with a central bot.
380** In Gravion Zwei, the second season, there is a second mecha with also four vehicles upgrading the central bot. The vehicles cas be swapped between the two bots, and one of the bots can be upgraded by the eight vehicles and the other bot.
381* In ''Anime/DenNohCoil'', Satchii and its copies can dispatch spherical patrol units, equipped with beam weapons. These can be re-assembled into pre-allocated slots, enabling the base unit to [[BeamSpam fire them all at once]]. Satchii differs from the other examples by being ''purely virtual'', but since most of the show's characters dwell in cyberspace it is still considered a major threat.
382* ''Blocker Gundan IV Machine Blaster'' combined the concept of ''Anime/MazingerZ'' with Franchise/SuperSentai -- instead of one robot with a piloted aircraft that would attach to it, there was a team of four, each robot with its own piloted aircraft that formed the robot's head.
383** Also note that, while the ''Blocker Gundan IV'' mecha lack the ability to combine with each other compared to most other mecha teams, they could, at the very least, perform {{Combination Attack}}s, which you can see in [[http://www.encirobot.com/astr/astr-mec_le_armi_congiunte_(1).asp Joint Weapons 1]], [[http://www.encirobot.com/astr/astr-mec_le_armi_congiunte_(2).asp Joint Weapons 2]], [[http://www.encirobot.com/astr/astr-mec_le_armi_congiunte_(3).asp Joint Weapons 3]], and [[http://www.encirobot.com/astr/astr-mec_le_armi_congiunte_(4).asp Joint Weapons 4]].
384* The Magnemite, Beldum, and Klink lines from ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' actually do this to evolve.
385* In ''Anime/TomicaHyperRescueDriveHeadKidouKyuukyuuKeisatsu'', the main Drive Head robots can combine with Support Vehicles, resulting in getting new equipment such as a pair of wings or stronger weapons.
386* In the anime series, ''Anime/CaptainEarth'', the [[RealRobot Ordinary]] mecha forms -- which are mostly used for surface combat -- can combine with three larger, stronger modules to form their larger, more powerful [[SuperRobot Impactor]] forms for space combat.
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389* The Heisei era [[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} Mechagodzilla]] in ''Film/GodzillaVsMechagodzillaII'' could dock with a futuristic aircraft called the Garuda for extra firepower and flying capability.
390* ''Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon'' had Optimus Prime with a trailer. Said trailer could either become a mobile armory or a flight pack. [[MoreDakka Both were overflowing with dakka.]]
391** ''Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen'' has Optimus combine with Jetfire, but not in a traditional way. Jetfire, already critically injured, [[HeroicSacrifice actually killed himself]] so that his armor, weapons and flight capabilities could be grafted onto Optimus as a SuperMode, as Optimus himself was in a weakened state. Fans theorize the components were later repurposed into the trailer.
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394* In ''Literature/HaloFirstStrike'', the UNSC frigate ''Gettysburg'' is attached to the much larger Covenant carrier ''Ascendant Justice'' because Cortana needs to combine both ships' reactors in order to make multiple slipspace jumps in quick succession.
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397* {{Toku}} hero ''Series/DenkouChoujinGridman'' would had this as a gimmick, being able to wear one of two combining mecha as armor. (That's ''Series/SuperhumanSamuraiSyberSquad'' in the West.)
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400* This is effectively how the Chimerae in the ''Visions'' expansion of ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' work. Each chimera is an artifact creature that can be sacrificed to put a token granting its own power, toughness, and special ability (flying, trample, vigilance, or first strike) on another chimera. If you combined one of each of those chimerae together (just make sure you never sacrifice the one you put the first token on), you'd end up with an 8/8 monstrosity with all four of the above-mentioned abilities. Amusingly, since the rules text don't specify ''artifact'' chimerae, it would become possible to attach the Visions creatures first to Mistform Ultimus, then the changelings in Lorwyn and Morningtide (in both cases, we're talking about creatures that count as every creature type at once -- chimerae included), and finally ''actual, biological'' chimerae in ''[[Myth/ClassicalMythology Theros]]''.
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403* The Huckebein MK III in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' could combine with the R-Sword into the Huckebein Boxer, or ''be'' combined with the AM Gunner ship to form the Huckebein Gunner.
404** ''[=SRX=]'' also had an addon in the form of the R-Gun, a mecha whose main purpose is to transform into a huge gun. It was decent on its own, but could perform the ridiculously powerful Heaven And Earth One Shot Sure Kill Cannon combo attack with SRX, an attack so powerful that in at least one game, it could kill ''the final boss'' in one shot.
405* Rush and Treble to ''VideoGame/MegaManClassic'' and Bass, respectively.
406* An AwesomeButImpractical example of this is [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Nod Avatar Warmech]] from ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerTiberiumWars''. It would literally rip pieces off of allied vehicles to upgrade itself; in the end you could have an invisible GiantRobot with dual [[ArmCannon lasers]], with a flamethrower and stealth detectors for good measure. This is somewhat worse that it sounds, since not only do you have to sacrifice a unit for every Avatar you upgrade, it takes time and micromanagement away from a better purpose (like using your tanks AND Avatars to crush your enemies). It could be somewhat useful, however, if your opponent is also Nod, because you could make your Avatar stronger and instantly destroy their vehicles.
407** It's strong armor does make up for the traditional NOD weakness where their tools can [[GlassCannon dish out the pain but can't take it.]] Of course multiplayer is too fast paced to ever get the upgrades done but in the campaigns you can just turtle up untill you are ready to unleash the unstoppable mecha goodness.
408* In ''VideoGame/{{Xenogears}}'', Jessiah's Buntline [[HumongousMecha Gear]] transforms into a mecha-sized handgun for his son's Renmazuo... with the cockpit as the bullet.
409** [[spoiler: Hey, he made sure to fix that little design flaw before he piloted it.]]
410* The Sturmvogel from ''VideoGame/{{Einhander}}''. Once you damage the main body enough, it calls in an armored unit to attach on top, starting the [[SequentialBoss second part]] of the boss fight.
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413* The Mini-Cons from ''Anime/TransformersArmada'' were mostly this.
414** To confuse the matter, several Mini-con teams could combine into something larger -- Perceptor was the main three Minicons combined into a robot, but other teams could combine into Transformer-sized weapons; the [[CoolSword Star Saber]], [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe Skyboom Shield]] and [[WaveMotionGun Requiem Blaster]].
415** Also in ''Transformers Armada'', Optimus Prime's combinations with Jetfire and Overload (sometimes at the same time) and Megatron's combination with Tidal Wave were exactly this. This also showed up in several other series:
416-->* ''Masterforce'' - Ginrai + Godbomber (aka "God Ginrai")
417--> ''Victory'' - Starsaber + Victory Leo (aka "Victory Saber")
418-->* ''[[Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise Robots in Disguise]]'' - Optimus + Ultra Magnus (aka "Omega Prime")
419-->* ''[[Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise Robots in Disguise]]'' - Optimus + his vehicle mode's rear section (aka "Battle Mode")
420-->* ''[[Anime/TransformersArmada Armada]]'' - Optimus + Jetfire (aka "Jet Convoy" and "Jet Optimus" at different times; see InconsistentDub.)
421-->* ''Armada'' - Optimus + Overload
422-->* ''Armada'' - Optimus + Jetfire + Overload
423-->* ''Armada'' - Optimus + his vehicle mode's rear section (aka "Super Mode")
424-->* ''Armada'' - Megatron/Galvatron + Tidal Wave
425-->* ''[[Anime/TransformersEnergon Energon]]'' - Optimus + Wing Saber (in a "Flight" configuration and a "Lots of Guns" configuration)
426-->* ''Energon'' - Optimus + Omega Supreme (aka "Optimus Supreme")
427-->* ''Energon'' - Optimus + ''drone vehicles contained in'' his vehicle mode's rear section (aka "Super Mode" Again)
428-->* ''Energon'' - Optimus + Omega Supreme + super mode drones
429-->* ''[[Anime/TransformersCybertron Cybertron]]'' - Optimus + Leobreaker (aka "Savage Claw Mode")
430-->* ''Cybertron'' - Optimus + Wing Saber (again, aka "Sonic Wing Mode." This name is not used in ''Energon.'')
431-->* ''Cybertron'' - Optimus + his vehicle mode's rear section (aka "Super Mode.") ([[OverlyLongGag Yet Again.]])
432-->* ''Cybertron'' - Megatron/Galvatron + Nemesis Breaker (aka "Dark Claw Mode")
433-->* And in the second movie, ''Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen'' - Optimus + Jetfire (again)
434-->* And in the ''third'' movie, ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon,'' Optimus + his vehicle mode's rear section (as usual.)
435* In ''Franchise/TransformersGeneration1'', Megatron turned into a gun which was wielded by other Decepticons, usually ''Starscream,'' [[TheStarscream of all 'cons]] in what could be most bland combination ever ([[MundaneMadeAwesome Gun Combined with person to become person with a gun!!!]])
436** Megatron is usually thought to be unable to fire on his own, but he is seen firing himself in the opening sequence and ''once ever'' in show, suggesting he can when he really, really wants to. Maybe it's aiming that's the problem.
437** The Headmasters, Targetmasters, and Powermasters, in which mobile suits for human(oid) partners became the heads, weapons, or ''engines'' for larger Transformers, respectively.
438** In the Japanese post-G1 sequels, Headmasters were smaller Cybertronians from the planet Master linking up with giant non-sentient robot suits called Transtectors (basically, think of the cartoon version of Scorponok and Fortress Maximus. The larger robots that Zarak and Spike[=/=]Cerebros combine with would be called Transtectors in Japan.) Powermasters were called Godmasters and were humans in mobile suits[[note]]They're donned ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' style by the use of [[TransformationTrinket Master Brace wrist devices]] and a [[ByThePowerOfGrayskull transformation call]] linking with Transtectors.[[/note]] Headmaster Juniors were also suited human sidekicks linked with Transtectors. Targetmasters were Master robots partnered with real, living Transformers.
439** The toyline for ''WesternAnimation/TransformersWarForCybertron'' introduced the [[FunWithAcronyms C.O.M.B.A.T. and F.O.S.S.I.L.]] systems, which were toys that could be broken down into pieces that could be used as weapons by other toys. For example, [[https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Paleotrex Paleotrex]] can be disassembled and stuck into the 5 mm connection ports on [[https://tfwiki.net/wiki/5_mm_post so many other toys that TFWiki has a page just for them]], allowing you to equip other characters with things like a big sword made out of dinosaur bones.
440* ''WesternAnimation/TheBotsMaster'' has Twig. He serves as ZZ's personal bodyguard and can transform into a component of a car. He can also merge with the car and {{transform|ingMecha}} into a bigger robot.
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442[[AC:Other]]
443* The 1989 [[NoExportForYou Japan-only]] line of Zoids had Shoteagle, Gorgolauncher, and Thundercannon which plugged into larger "grade up" types after transforming into a BFG.
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446[[folder:Other]]
447[[AC:{{Anime}} and {{Manga}}]]
448* Parodied in ''Manga/OnePiece'', where, to fight the massive zombie Oars, Franky, Chopper, Usopp, Zoro and Sanji "combine" (really just stand on each other) into a massive humanoid figure dubbed "Pirates Docking 6: Big Emperor". It didn't do anything besides add extra comedic value, because Robin refused to "dock in" as the left arm, claiming that it would be "too embarrassing". In the anime, this is followed up shortly after with "Pirates Docking 3", with only Franky, Usopp and Chopper "combining". However, compared to "Big Emperor", "Pirates Docking 3" was marginally more useful by tricking Oars to punch himself in the face once.
449** In ''VideoGame/OnePieceUnlimitedCruise 2'', they do this again, with Luffy and Brook joining in.
450*** And then there's Chapter 636, where they play the trope completely straight, with the Black Rhino FR-U #4 combining with Dinosaurs Brachio Tank #5 to form the humanoid "Iron Pirate Franky Shogun".
451** At least, ''One Piece'' protagonists are physically strong enough to "combine". Normal people, on the other hand... courtesy of ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'', see [[http://www.sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/20060419 here]].
452** Similarly done in the LIVE-ACTION Hong Kong film Holy Weapon (1993). The Seven Virgins are played by some of Hong Kong's most famous actresses. And they actually fight. Don't miss it!
453* ''Anime/{{Gekiganger 3}}'' from ''Anime/MartianSuccessorNadesico'', which includes both a Mix-And-Match style robot (an {{Expy}} of Manga/GetterRobo) and ''two'' augmentations for its MidSeasonUpgrade, Gekiganger V (Dragonganger and Spaceganger).
454* ''Manga/GetterRobo'' is the ''ultimate'' example of Combining Mecha as it is capable of combining with absolutely anything, mechanical or not and transforming them into mecha. This has included living people, nuclear missiles, ''THE DINOSAURS'', Mars and other planets and eventually [[spoiler: an entire freakin' ''GALAXY'']].
455* The Scavengers team from ''Manga/BattleAngelAlita: Last Order'' ends up being cannon fodder when Toji just punched the crap out of them once they combined like Voltron with a series of Electromagnetically accelerated punches. To make it even worse, their appearance did not last 2 panels.
456* In ''Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross'', the title's vessel was originally a [[NeglectfulPrecursors Supervision Army]] gunship capable of space travel. When it [[PortalCut sliced away Macross Island and a bit of the surrounding ocean]], the submersible landing vessel and aircraft carrier ''Daedalus'' and ''Prometheus'' were taken along for the ride, and somehow attached to the Macross ship. ''Then'' they reconfigured the vessel to turn into a HumongousMecha, with these ships taking the place of its arms. In the visual continuity sprouting from ''Anime/MacrossDoYouRememberLove'' the ''Daedalus'' and ''Prometheus'' were replaced with two ARMD defense cruisers that were already in orbit when the Macross folded into outer space.
457* Anime only ''Manga/{{MAR}}'' characters, the Flat Sisters: Grave, Allegro and Moderato form Rotkappchen Waltzer, what looks like a giant rag doll.
458* ''Anime/KotetsuJeeg'', from the creator of ''Anime/MazingerZ'' and ''Manga/GetterRobo'', has an interesting version: the protagonist is a cyborg who transforms into a giant head, which then combines with man-made parts to form a HumongousMecha. In the {{Revival}}-slash-AlternateUniverse sequel ''Koutetsushin Jeeg'', a transforming motorcycle forms the head of Koutetsushin Jeeg, which otherwise functions exactly like its precursor.
459** Which was probably the inspiration for the Headmasters of various ''Transformers'' series, which were people in special PoweredArmor that lets them turn into the head of a Transformer to make it stronger. There's also the Targetmasters (gun) and Powermasters (engine).
460* The Meklord Emperors from ''Anime/YuGiOh5Ds'', made up of five different types of monster cards ('Core', 'Top', 'Guard', 'Attack', and 'Carrier'). The 'Wisel' cards form a giant humanoid, the 'Skiel' cards form a giant bird, and there's supposedly [[RuleOfThree a third set]] which has yet to be revealed. They can be powered up by using stronger versions of the individual cards. They can even be mixed between two different creatures, i.e. creating Wisel with a Skiel Carrier card produces a Wisel with wings where it's legs should be.
461** As of episode 110, the 3rd Meklord Emperor, Grannel, has been revealed, taking the appearance of a giant gold golem-like creature.
462** It has the form of a tank, with a cannon.
463** The duelists who wield the Meklords can also do this, combining with their Duel Runners. Then the three duelists themselves combine into one person named Aporia, and so do their Runners -- and then Aporia combines himself with the unified Runner.
464* ''Anime/FutureRobotDaltanious'', which was originally intended to ''Voltron'', involves a combination of a humanoid robot, a lion, and a vehicle -- the same types of mecha used by Albegas, Golion, and Dairugger, the shows that '''did''' become ''Voltron''.
465* In the two-part ''VideoGame/KidIcarus'' short "Palutena's Revolting Dinner" from Creator/StudioShaft, the vegetables (brought to life thanks to a rejuvination potion) fuse together to form a giant vegetable creature.
466* A mildly weird case in ''Anime/BubukiBuranki'', in that the components are [[EmpathicWeapon weapons]] rather than smaller mecha. The result is still a HumongousMecha, though.
467* Spoofed in a ''Anime/GalaxyAngel'' episode, where the Angels repeatedly try (and fail) to form a combined robot to fight a giant monster. At the end, Volcott decides he's going to send a robot that's ''already'' combined, prompting an angry Ranpha to ask why he didn't do that from the start.
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470* ''Animation/BoonieBears'': Not in the show itself, but the company Lingdong produced a toy based on the series that consists of Briar, Bramble, and Logger Vick's truck, which can all be assembled into a large mecha-looking thing.
471* ''Animation/{{Mechamato}}'': The group of cone-like alien robots called the Cone Konchos can assemble themselves to form a humanoid giant comprised of robotic cones, though they fall over at first because [[TokenGoodTeammate one of them]], who formed their left leg, is late to assemble with the others.
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473[[AC:Comic Books]]
474* A short anthology story, penned by Creator/NeilGaiman, has the inhabitants of two sleepy backwater villages somewhere in southern Europe fight out an annual mock-battle, in which they climb on each other's shoulders and form a massive human-shaped entity. The "combined mecha" of each vllage, each made up of hundreds of people, then fights out a mock battle, the movement of its "arms" and "legs" dictated by a bizarre series of ropes and pulleys directed from the "brain". This all goes tragically wrong one day when the super-mecha, a sort of massive flesh golem, collapses under its own weight, with massive loss of life and injury. Neither village ever recovers from the loss of so many of its best young people.
475* ''ComicBook/GoldDigger'', the Vaultron Force are a knockoff/parody of Voltron, except they're robot shoes that turn into a HumongousMecha, and since the shoes are piloted by leprechauns the "Humongous" Mecha is the size of an average person.
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477[[AC:Film]]
478* Long before anyone did this with robots, four of the spirits from ''Film/ThirteenGhosts'' merged into a spinning wheel of flames in the 1960 film.
479* In ''Film/PacificRimUprising'', this gets deployed ''against'' the mecha, when [[spoiler:a BrainwashedAndCrazy Newt unleashes a tide of tiny Swarmers that merge three kaiju into the giant "Mega Kaiju".]]
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481[[AC:Literature]]
482* ''Literature/UndefeatedBahamutChronicle'' has an unusual example. Rosa's Drag-Ride Gorynych can combine with the wreckage of destroyed Drag-Rides, temporarily reaching HumongousMecha proportions. In this state, known as Devil Machia Mode, she can go toe to toe with a [[{{Kaiju}} Ragnarok]] and win.
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484[[AC:VideoGames]]
485* ''VideoGame/BombermanGeneration'' features the Civil Engineering Brothers (a sentient forklift and bulldozer) combining into a large robot well over five times Bomberman's size, complete with a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMYqjwJwAV0&t=59 flashy]] TransformationSequence.
486* In ''Kingdom Wars 2'' from Springcomes, the setting is a fantasy world whose highest tech achievement are {{Steampunk}} and [[ClockPunk]] gizmos such as the Goblin copter. But from another dimension comes the legendary unit Mark Seven and the superlegendary Undine. Mark Seven is a stationary defense turret that fires {{Energy Ball}}s from where it's been deployed while Undine is an android swordswoman with a high tech sword and incredible partying skill. However if you move Undine into Mark Seven, they'll combine to transform Undine into FlyingFirepower as she flies around in jet boots and her hands are replaced with an ArmCannon each, as they shoot even deadlier energy balls than Mark Seven did before.
487* ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes'': Travis Touchdown's [[SoapWithinAShow favorite show]] [[WordSaladTitle Pure White Lover Bizarre Jelly]] is about [[PowerTrio three]] {{magical girl}}s with mecha that combine to form Pure White Giant Glastonberry.
488* ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes2DesperateStruggle'' has a version of the Glastonberry built for himself in the event that he's ever staring down a giant robot.
489* This was the main gimmick of the Creator/{{Capcom}} ShootEmUp ''Side Arms'': by picking a certain power-up, one player could combine their mecha with the other player's to form a more powerful mecha controlled by both.
490* As an April Fool's Day joke, Creator/{{Blizzard|Entertainment}} showcased a new unit for the [[VideoGame/StarcraftII Terrans]]: The [[https://starcraft.fandom.com/wiki/Terra-tron Terra-tron]], which is formed by combining ALL OF THE BUILDINGS IN THE AREA into a [[BiggerIsBetter huge]] [[ImmuneToBullets mecha]]. It is loaded with shout-outs to other famous uses of this trope, just listen to [[StopPokingMe its dialogue]].
491* The [[http://accelagirl.deviantart.com/art/ZOMBITRON-109055272 special infected in this]] ''VideoGame/Left4Dead'' FanArt.
492* In ''VideoGame/TheMatrixPathOfNeo'', the final boss is [[spoiler:a giant Agent Smith constructed by all the Smiths from various debris, topped with giant sunglasses ripped from a billboard]].
493* It's not necessarily mecha (But embodies the trope well enough), but in ''VideoGame/GensouShoujoTaisen You'' (a ''Touhou'' fangame based on ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars''), The Fairies of Light (Sunny Milk, Luna Child and Star Sapphire) and the Prismriver Sisters parody this trope by combining into a singular unit by grouping up. In the case of the Fairies of Light, it is done in a scene that parodies ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann''.
494-->'''Sunny:''' If that's how they're gonna play it, we have to use our trump card!
495-->'''Luna:''' We have a trump card?
496-->'''Sunny:''' Isn't it obvious?! We combine!
497-->'''Luna:''' We can combine?!
498-->'''Keine:''' You can combine?!
499-->'''Sanae:''' They can combine!
500* In ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'', Earthwake, one of the [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever giant bosses]] is one of these composed of ''buildings.''
501* In the ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' series, Eggman's Egg Mobile is his most versatile creation, able to be fitted with any number of armor, weapons and tools, as well as slot into various giant machines Eggman creates to use as a control device.
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503[[AC:{{Webcomics}}]]
504* Parodied again in [[http://nedroid.com/2010/06/battle-ready-extra-ready/ this]] ''Webcomic/{{Nedroid}}'' comic, along with HotBlooded mecha animé in general.
505* Also parodied in [[http://pbfcomics.com/comics/guntron/ this]] ''ComicStrip/ThePerryBibleFellowship'' comic.
506* When ''[[Webcomic/TheNonAdventuresOfWonderella Wonderella]]'' gets lazy, [[http://nonadventures.com/2006/12/16/fae-to-black/ "Faerie Force is GO!"]]
507* Both parodied and played straight in ''Operator'': After forcibly combining his opponents' mech with his own [unusually, an irreversible process that forced the other guy to abandon ship], Griff later has a dream about 'combining' that is a direct ShoutOut to ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann''.
508* ''Webcomic/{{Paranatural}}'' features humans attempting to combine into a mecha form, in this case three bullies standing on each other's shoulders, a.k.a the "Friendship Fusion!"
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510[[AC:WebOriginal]]
511* In the [[Website/FourChan /v/]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVys7jcCJDs Rage Flash]] a mecha is made out of VideoGameSystems, but it collapses in a PuffOfLogic because:
512-->'''Concoles can't combine you FAGGOT'''
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514[[AC:WesternAnimation]]
515* ''WesternAnimation/MegasXLR'' has two, entirely different, examples:
516** In the first episode (and the ''Lowbrow'' pilot), several Glorft robots combine into a giant humanoid mecha. This is followed by several of ''those'' mecha combining into an even bigger mecha, repeating for several iterations, with Gorrath's spider-like mecha docking at the center of the resulting gigantic abomination. It's just as ridiculous as it sounds.
517** In the episode ''Bad Guy'', the S-Force possess five animal-themed mecha that can combine in the typical ''Anime/{{Voltron}}''-esque fashion. This inspires Coop to combine Megas (a humanoid mecha) with the S-Force's mechs. Note that none of the robots involved are designed for this, meaning Coop just shoved Megas' limbs into the the asses of the other robots, then slammed the hawk-mecha onto its back. Ironically enough, this does actually give Megas access to all the S-Force's abilities and powers it up enough to defeat the bad guy.
518---> '''[[BigBad Ender]]''': I thought ''I'' was evil, but that's just ''mean''.
519* The Senior Citizen Squad from ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'' are somehow able to form a humongous mecha out of a cane, a walker, and a wheelchair.
520* Joe and his wheelchair buddies from ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' have the power to form Crippletron, a mecha made from all of them stacked into a single being that, ironically, can walk. It can also shoot parts of itself as missiles.
521* In the fight on ''WesternAnimation/CelebrityDeathmatch'' between Music/{{NSYNC}} and The Music/BackstreetBoys, the latter boy band combined to form the "Backstreet Beast". This would later be parodied by the ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' sketch "Enter the Fat One"; Music/BritneySpears [[BodyHorror "combines"]] with fellow artists Music/ChristinaAguilera, Music/AvrilLavigne, Music/JessicaSimpson, [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and]] [[Music/AshleeSimpson Jessica Simpson's sister]] as the FinalBoss, while Joey in turn gains the [[ThePowerOfFriendship power of his bandmates' souls]] and grows to an equal size to defeat the girl-monster.
522* In ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'', the Venture twins' overactive imagination during a witness testimony in a court case against the Monarch culminates in them combining together to form "Mecha Shiva", which they reenact in the court room. Really it's just Dean sitting on Hank's shoulders while they wildly wave their arms.
523* The villains of ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents'' HalloweenEpisode were four pumpkin-like robots called the Jack O'Bots who formed into one big machine called the Pumpkinator (or rather, the four [[RichBitch popular kids]] wearing the costumes when Timmy [[BecomingTheCostume made his wish]]).
524* Anubian in ''WesternAnimation/{{Huntik}}'' is a {{mons}}ter that acts like a Combining Mecha. Five flying bug-eyeball-things combine with a torso to create the creature.
525* ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' has a parody of this in one episode -- all of Dexter's family members control a different section of the combined robot, and thus are out of sync until they figure out how to work together. In fact, they even have to switch places early on because they had no idea how to properly use the individual limbs.
526* ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'' has a quartet of ducklings that when Mordecai and Rigby are helpless, they fuse to become a giant anthropomorphic eagle that can upgrade.
527* ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' had the episode where the Magic Man turned Finn into a giant foot. Eventually, he convinced the Magic Man's other victims (who had been turned into various body parts) to join forces so they could kick his butt and force him to return them to normal.
528-->'''Jake''': ...and I'll form...the pants.
529* The three magic totems in ''WesternAnimation/PawPawBears'' played this role.
530* ''WesternAnimation/SuperRobotMonkeyTeamHyperforceGo'': The Super Robot can split into six combat vehicles and reform whenever the Hyperforce wants it to.
531* Duncan of ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'' found capturing a raccoon to be more difficult than anticipated (even with [[NoKillLikeOverkill his chainsaw]]), when a swarm of them combine into a giant raccoon-bot, complete with GlowingEyesOfDoom.
532--> Duncan: [[ShoutOut Well that's]] [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} more than meets the eye]]...
533* ''WesternAnimation/ThePatrickStarShow'': "[[Recap/ThePatrickStarShowS2E1ThePatrickShowCashesInStarGames The Star Games]]" ends with [[QuirkyWork Patrick and his family combining smaller robot parts to pilot a giant mech in order to fight off a coffee cup that Squidina accidentally mutated into a dinosaur with time-travel shenanigans.]]
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535[[AC:Real Life]]
536* One proposal for solar-powered high-altitude drones that could perform the tasks of communications satellites involves launching several smaller drones, which would link together at their wingtips at high altitude to form a flying relay station with a wingspan of 400 feet or more. By doing this, "replacement" drones could be added as old ones wore out, and the entire system could remain airborne for years.
537* Technically, most forms of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docking_and_berthing_of_spacecraft spacecraft docking]] are the combination of two or more autonomous spacecraft to a bigger one. Noticeable examples are the modular space stations Mir, ISS and Tiangong; and the [[UsefulNotes/{{NASA}} Apollo]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_orbit_rendezvous lunar orbit rendezvous]] process which involved the separation of an autonomous spacecraft and lunar lander, and the subsequent re-docking of both parts.
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