What is the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?

The RX-78-01 01 Gundam is a prototype close quarters combat mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It is considered canon within the franchise. In U,C. 0079 the 01 Gundam was deployed alongside a captured MS-06 Zaku to recapture the RX-78-02 White Gundam and the Pegasus stolen by Char Aznable from Side 7.

What mobile suits were developed from the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?

1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the RX-78-01 01 Gundam: RX-78-02 White Gundam.

Which factions operated the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?

The RX-78-01 01 Gundam was operated by Earth Federation Forces.

How big is the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?

The RX-78-01 01 Gundam stands 18.00 m tall, weighs 43.40 t.

Which Gundam series does the RX-78-01 01 Gundam appear in?

The RX-78-01 01 Gundam appears in 2 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025): Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX and Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.

Are there Gunpla model kits of the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?

Yes — 3 model kits are catalogued for the RX-78-01 01 Gundam, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.

RX-78-01 01 Gundam — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

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RX-78-01 01 Gundam at a glance

Timeline: Universal Century
First appearance: Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025)
Led to: 1 unit — RX-78-02 White Gundam
Gunpla kits: 3 catalogued

Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/rx-78-01-01-gundam

RX-78-01 01 Gundam Prototype Close Quarters Combat Mobile Suit from Gundam Universal Century — RX-78-01 01 Gundam

The RX-78-01 01 Gundam is a prototype close quarters combat mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

Spoiler Warning: Spoiler details may follow. The RX-78-01 Gundam (RX-78-01 01ガンダム, RX-78-01 Gundam?), is a prototype mobile suit that appears in the compilation movie Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.

The RX-78-01 01 Gundam in turn led to 1 derived unit — RX-78-02 White Gundam. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.

The RX-78-01 01 Gundam has appeared in 2 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.

It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces.

3 Gunpla model kits have been catalogued for the RX-78-01 01 Gundam.

Specifications

Model number: RX-78-01
Classification: Prototype Close Quarters Combat Mobile Suit
Production type: Prototype
Weapon class: Gundam
Universe: Universal Century
Canon status: canon
Overall height: 18.00 m
Weight: 43.40 t
First deployment: Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning

Special Equipment & Features

Core Block System

Production Timeline

The RX-78-01 01 Gundam has appeared in 2 releases in 2025.

2025 — Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX — TV Anime · 12 episodes (debut)
2025 — Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- — TV Anime

Development Lineage

Develops into & variants

RX-78-02 White Gundam

Operators: Earth Federation Forces

RX-78-01 01 Gundam Model Kits

3 catalogued model kits for the RX-78-01 01 Gundam:

EG (2011) RX-78-2 Gundam — EG grade
HG 1/144 RX-78-01 01 Gundam — HG grade · 1/144 · ¥2,420
HGGQ RX-78-01 01 Gundam — HG grade

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Frequently asked questions about the RX-78-01 01 Gundam

What is the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?: The RX-78-01 01 Gundam is a prototype close quarters combat mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It is considered canon within the franchise. In U,C. 0079 the 01 Gundam was deployed alongside a captured MS-06 Zaku to recapture the RX-78-02 White Gundam and the Pegasus stolen by Char Aznable from Side 7.
What mobile suits were developed from the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?: 1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the RX-78-01 01 Gundam: RX-78-02 White Gundam.
Which factions operated the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?: The RX-78-01 01 Gundam was operated by Earth Federation Forces.
How big is the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?: The RX-78-01 01 Gundam stands 18.00 m tall, weighs 43.40 t.
Which Gundam series does the RX-78-01 01 Gundam appear in?: The RX-78-01 01 Gundam appears in 2 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025): Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX and Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.
Are there Gunpla model kits of the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?: Yes — 3 model kits are catalogued for the RX-78-01 01 Gundam, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the RX-78-01 01 Gundam above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse RX-78-01 01 Gundam Gunpla kits & merchandise (3). Reference: Gundam Wiki.