In addition to the replica competitor robots, HEXBUG also produced several Build Your Own Bot toys under the BattleBots name in 2018, also described as Battle Strategy Kits on the packaging.
The first two of these consisted of a basic two-wheel drive chassis with multiple attachment points for additional armor, weaponry and defensive wedges and spikes. The third included more unique weaponry, in the form of a spinning cage similar to that of Son of Whyachi, as well as a chassis featuring tank treads for locomotion.
All three Build Your Own Bot releases are compatible with one another, allowing for the user to mix and match with different configurations, much like actual competitors on the televised show.
Each chassis requires three AAA batteries, which are included in each Build Your Own Bot purchase. A remote is also included.
Green Chassis[]
The green Build Your Own Bot release in its packaging.
- Two-wheel drive chassis
- Drum spinner
- Static axe
- Flipping scoop
- Plow
- Side armor
- High speed wheels
- High torque wheels
Blue Chassis[]
The blue Build Your Own Bot release in its packaging.
- Two-wheel drive chassis
- Spinning disc
- Triangle wedge
- Shovel scoop
- Pitchfork spikes
- Side armor
- High speed wheels
- High torque wheels
The alternative release with the blue chassis.
The blue chassis was also released with recolored weaponry from other sets.
This set included:
- Orange spinning disc replacing the silver spinning disc
- Yellow flipper replacing the blue axe
Orange Chassis[]
The orange Build Your Own Bot release in its packaging.
- Tank chassis
- Adjustable drum spinner
- Full body spinner
- Grappling claws
- Side armor
- Hinge spikes
- Hinged wedge
BattleBots Arena Pro / Build Your Own BattleBox[]
The blue and green Build Your Own Bot toys were later paired with the BattleBots Arena, and released as the BattleBots Arena Pro set, also called Build Your Own BattleBox. The orange tank chassis was paired with the third edition of Tombstone or Bite Force and released with the upgraded BattleBox seen in the BattleBots Arena MAX set.
Accessory Packs[]
In 2019, a number of accessory packs were sold with unique weaponry to further expand the customization of the Build Your Own Bot toys, often inspired by real-life BattleBots competitors.
Main Article: Build Your Own Bot Accessory Packs
Trivia[]
- The green Build Your Own Bot release erroneously labels the flipping scoop weapon as a "hammer".
- Recolored versions of the blue and green chassis - along with their optional weapon accessories - were also released by HEXBUG as part of their 2018 Robot Wars toy range. Two chassis - paired with the disc spinner and axe attachments - were available as single, twin and arena bundle packs under the names Impulse and Royal Pain respectively.