The Shock Stingers
Bumblebee's potential goes beyond what the movies have shown. His Transformers Animated incarnation equips him with a pair of dual Shock Stingers, electricity-based weaponry that extends from his arms, packing a powerful punch.
Bumblebee Shock Stingers Transformers_ Animated
Shoulder-Mounted Chainguns
Transformers: Prime saw Bumblebee get an upgrade in the form of twin shoulder cannons, installed by Ratchet in the Weaponizers toy line that coincided with the series. Bumblebee uses the chainguns to mow down some pesky Vehicons.
Transformers_ Prime weaponizers Bumblebee toy
The Energized Jackhammer
In Transformers: Recue Bots, Bumblebee was capable of infusing a Jackhammer with Energon to powerful effect, typically using it to clear away dangerous rubble.
Transformers_ Recue Bots Bumblebee Toy with Energon Jackhammer
Ninja Stars
A tie-in toyline for Transformers: Age of Extinction saw Bumblebee adding a pair of throwable Ninja Stars into his arsenal, an extremely cool, if impractical, weapon system.
Transformers Age of Extinction Bumblebee toy with Ninja stars
Invisibility
In Transformers: War for Cybertron, Bumblebee was part of the Scout class, capable of turning completely invisible, invaluable for Bee considering his bright yellow paint job doesn't exactly act as the best camouflage.
Bumblebee in Transformers_ war for Cybertron
The Sting Shot
The Sting Shot was a gimmick inherited by many of Bumblebee's toys released as a part of the Transformers: Cyberverse continuity. More of a melee weapon, the retractable drill Bumblebee wielded could spin rapidly, typically being able to do so even in toy form.
Bumblebee toy Sting Shot
Ocean Storm Battle Armor
Some toys within the Transformers: Cyberverse saw Bumblebee utilize what was known as the 'Ocean Storm' battle armor, turning an ocean-liner ship into a combination upper-body armor and gun rack.
Bumblebee with Ocean Storm Battle Armor in Transformers_ Cyberverse
Goldbug's Alternate Mode
In the short lived Transformers: Shattered Glass storyline, Goldbug becomes a dark reflection of Bumblebee, proving his newfound seriousness by ditching his cute Volkwagen Bettle alt-mode for a sleek 80s sports car, complete with a massive canon on the back.
Transformers Shattered Glass Godlbug toy with alternate mode
The Cybertronian Staff Weapon
Bumblebee in the Transformers: Robots in Disguise incarnation would occasionally utilize a much more refined melee weapon -- A Cybertronian polearm powerful enough to send Decepticons running with a single hit.
Bumblebee with Cybertronian staff in Transformers_ Robots in Disguise
