Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge is the final series in the original run...twice. Unlike the previous arcs, this one is divided into two parts with their own separate storylines.
The Bakugan had something unique to offer- diecast metal variants. The Asian markets received almost exclusively plastic toys, while the rest of the world received a mix of plastic and diecast. However, Arc 2 Bakugan had the diecast metal phased out entirely. We also had the introduction of BakuMutants. Five molds were divided into head and body sections which could then be swapped around. Finally, Arc 2 introduced the Baku-Sky Raiders series, Bakugan that were spring loaded and leaped into the air upon opening.
Mechtanium Surge also introduced the most support pieces: Mechtogan, Bakunano, and Battle Suits were newly introduced, while Mobile Assault Vehicles received more attention, and an exclusive BakuSteel set of Bakugan Traps were released. Various Bakugan from previous arcs got their chance for re-releases as well. There was a Bakugan and Marvel crossover, where existing molds were repurposed to look like various Marvel characters. Exclusive to Europe and Latin America was the BakuBlaster series, where larger 36mm sized Bakugan had launchable discs.
Mechtanium Surge is the end point for Generation 1, with the exception of BakuTech which ran for 2 more years exclusively in Japan. At this point, profits began to dwindle and Spin Master seemingly tried to invest heavily into the European market at this time, offering a multitude of exclusive releases and treatments. The half-hearted nature of these final releases left many Bakugan that were supposed to exist never making it to store shelves, instead becoming obscure collectors items. Leftover material in factories even seemed to spawn Bakugan that by all accounts were never meant to exist, and only a handful of them are in circulation.
A warning to would-be collectors.
Release information is questionable at best and Mechtanium Surge contains the highest overall share of rare (and sometimes near impossible) Bakugan. Recent popularity in the collectors scene has also dramatically inflated prices to an unsustainable extent, especially for Arc 2 Bakugan. If you wish to pay $150+ for toys few people actually want to begin with, then be my guest. You have been warned.
LIST OF BAKUGAN
(Mechtanium Surge)
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Table Legend
Note: The following table does not account for minor paint or hole variations, unless it is an oddity or a very notable difference. The table does not account for varying G-Powers, as it would be near impossible to track this information down.
Terms:
Treatment: A variation from the normal 6 Attributed releases. They include translucent plastic, unique color combinations, among other gimmicks.
Regional Releases:
Bakugan releases differ by regions of the world. Below are the identified major regions, though specific countries would obtain specific releases on occasion. The identified regions are as follows:
Japan (Sega Toys releases, outside of Mechtanium Surge)
Anglo-America (US + Canada)
Western Europe/Latin America (Nations south of the USA received European waves)
Eastern Europe/Middle East (Lumped in with West Europe/Latin America for purposes of documentation)
Asia + Australia (Appears to have received a mix of everything listed above)
Rarity Scoring:
Note: Rarity scores are based on how easy the Bakugan is to find in its SPECIFIC REGION. This means that if you live outside of the designated region, lower the rarity score by one tier. Most rarity scores are based primarily on the United States unless otherwise specified.
For example, Hydranoid is Semi-Rare in the US, and did not release in Japan. If you live in Japan, it is Rare instead.
If a European Bakugan is considered Common, then to an American, consider it Uncommon.
This is is because you would have to go out of your way to find sellers or utilize websites outside of your norm, and are also likely to have to pay an increased cost in order to obtain it (as well as international shipping), which raises your barrier to entry.
Common: Easy to find and relatively cheap, you will likely find a minimum of 10 results upon searching for one
Uncommon: Relatively easy to obtain, slightly less numerous and more expensive. Will find a few results in a search.
Semi-Rare: Potentially annoying/expensive to track down, but realistic enough to obtain without too much issue
Rare: One will pop up every few weeks or months. You may have some competition in trying to obtain this. Be prepared to spend.
Very Rare: Realistically, you will not obtain this Bakugan. Get a custom paint job or a recast. Good luck otherwise.
One-Off: An anomaly that probably shouldn't exist, but has been documented for the sake of accuracy
LIST OF ACCESSORIES
(BakuNano + Battle Suit + Mechtogan)
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Note: Mobile Assaults are located on the Gundalian Invaders page
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