Unreleased Bakugan: Insider Information

Updated October 2026. In 2010 this page previewed “upcoming” Gundalian Invaders Bakugan. Those came out long ago, so we turned it into a guide to the Bakugan that really were never released.

What happened to our 2010 preview?

Back in early 2010 we were counting down to Gundalian Invaders and sharing early pictures of Dharak and Hakapoid.

• Dharak was released and became Emperor Barodius’s partner in the anime. See Gundalian Invaders.
• Hakapoid was released as a Gundalian Invaders “BakuCloser” Bakugan, in several attributes and G-Powers. For example, Haos had 830 Gs ^[1].

Bakugan that were never released

The Bakugan Wiki keeps a list of officially unreleased Bakugan. These were designed but never sold to the public, even though prototype prints sometimes surface ^[2].

Battle Brawlers era (examples): Chamelia, Mecha Chamelia, Silent Naga, Rabeeder, Tricloid and Centorrior. Some, like Silent Naga, were only seen as CAD renders in a toy commercial ^[2].

New Vestroia era (examples): Anchorsaur, Dryoid, Farbros, Sylvee, Goblinball and Wontu, plus an unreleased Flash Falcon Fly Trap ^[2].

Mechtanium Surge-era extras: Several BakuNano were never released, including Aeroblaze, Spearax, Orehammer and Jamsaber. Others, like Reconblast, Zillinger and Snipeon, were only mentioned on cards ^[3]. Gunz’s Mechtogan Chromopod was also never released ^[3].

Bakugan vs. Marvel: Thor, Hulk, Red Hulk and The Mighty Thor were never released ^[3].

Battle Planet era: Several figures were shown as prototypes, some at Toy Fair 2019, but never sold ^[2].

Buying “unreleased” Bakugan

Prototypes and test prints do appear on peer-to-peer markets ^[2]. Be careful: you can’t verify authenticity from photos alone, and prices are mostly asking prices. Ask collector communities before spending big. Our price guide explains the difference between listings and sales.

FAQ

Was Dharak ever released?
Yes. It’s Barodius’s partner Bakugan in Gundalian Invaders.

What does “unreleased Bakugan” mean?
A Bakugan that was designed, and sometimes prototyped, but never officially sold ^[2].

Can you buy unreleased Bakugan?
Prototype prints occasionally turn up on peer-to-peer markets ^[2], but authenticity is hard to confirm.

Were there Marvel Bakugan?
Yes, Bakugan vs. Marvel. Some planned figures, including Thor and Hulk, were never released ^[3].

Sources

1. The Bakugan Wiki, “Hakapoid”: https://bakugan.wiki/wiki/Hakapoid
2. The Bakugan Wiki, “Unreleased Bakugan”: https://bakugan.wiki/wiki/Unreleased_Bakugan
3. The Bakugan Wiki, “Behind the Bakugan, Episode 1”: https://bakugan.wiki/wiki/Bakugan_Wiki:Behind_the_Bakugan,_Episode_1