List of The Transformers characters

This is a list of characters appearing in the original American Transformers cartoon, first aired between 1984 and 1987.

Autobots

The Autobots (also known as Cybertrons in Japan) are the heroes in the Transformers toyline and related spin-off comics and cartoons. Their main leader is Optimus Prime, but other "Primes" have also commanded the Autobots such as Rodimus Prime. They are constantly at war with the Decepticons. In the U.S. cartoon line, the Autobots were the descendants of a line of robots created as consumer goods by the Quintessons; the Decepticons, are descended instead from robots designed as military hardware.

Other terms for the Autobots are Autorobots (in Italy), Autoboterna (in Sweden), Kibery (in Ukraine), and Robotrikim (in Israel).

Main characters

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Orion Pax/Optimus Prime	1984 Freightliner Semi	More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3) Later killed in Transformers: Headmasters (In Japan).	Peter Cullen - Laurie Faso (as Orion Pax)	Alive
	Once a young robot known as Orion Pax, he was attacked by Megatron in the episode War Dawn and later rebuilt, making him into the formidable Optimus Prime. As leader of the Autobots, he has dedicated himself to a life of stopping the Decepticons wherever they attack. He is accompanied by a trailer in vehicle mode, which can become a weapon platform. Also accompanied by Roller, a small unspeaking Autobot which is sent on reconnaissance missions. Killed by Megatron in The Transformers: The Movie, later resurrected by the Quintessons in the two-part episode "The Return of Optimus Prime."
Wheeljack	1977 Lancia Stratos Turbo	More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	Found dead by Arcee in The Transformers: The Movie Last seen in Transformers: Victory (in Japan).	Chris Latta	Dead
	The Autobots' resident inventor and gadgeteer. He often produces devices when needed, though his inventions were notorious for exploding in his face while he was still testing/working on them. Optimistic. He was found dead by Arcee in The Transformers: The Movie.
Bumblebee/Goldbug	1967 Volkswagen Beetle	More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	Was rebuilt into Goldbug in The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2	Dan Gilvezan	Alive
	Often referred to as the "smallest Autobot", Bumblebee often volunteers for missions where his small size is an asset. He also possessed the best eyesight of all the Autobots which made him an ideal scout. Was rebuilt into Goldbug in the return of Optimus Prime, part 2.
Cliffjumper	1982 Porsche 924/jet fighter	More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	"The Rebirth- Part 1"- Last spoke in The Transformers: The Movie (Casey Kasem left the show before season 3 due to objection to the portrayal of Arab characters as stereotypical villains.)	Casey Kasem	Alive
	Impulsive. Optimus Prime frequently reminds him to exercise caution.
Prowl	1979 Nissan 280ZX Police Car	More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	Killed by Scavenger in The Transformers: The Movie, Later appeared in Transformers Headmasters (In Japan).	Michael Bell	Dead
	A logical and competent tactician who operated as Optimus Prime's right-hand man in many early episodes.
Jazz	1983 Porsche 911 Turbo	More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	Call of the Primitives	Scatman Crothers	Alive
	A connoisseur of music, Jazz has the ability to disorient opponents with loud sound. Jazz is also named as Optimus Prime's right-hand man in the Tech Spec that describes his personality on his box.
Sideswipe	1974 Lamborghini Countach LP500S	Appears in More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1). First speaks in More Than Meets the Eye (Part 2).	Seen in "Only Human" (considered an animation error). Later appeared in Transformers: Headmasters (in Japan).	Michael Bell	Alive
	Brave, powerful warrior, but often uses underhanded tricks to win. Carries a rocket pack that allows him to fly for short periods. "Brother" of Sunstreaker, but nowhere near as cold-blooded.
Ratchet	1979 Nissan Onebox Vanette Ambulance	More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	Was killed by Megatron in gun mode held by Starscream in The Transformers: The Movie	Don Messick	Dead
	The Autobots' resident doctor and mechanic. While he is a medic, he does not have a particularly good bedside manner as he frequently throws things like wrenches at his patients if they got hurt for doing something stupid/something they could have avoided. He only threw things once he had repaired them properly of course (He does this especially when it is Sunstreaker or Sideswipe as the said patients).
Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime	Hot Rod Cybertronian sports car Rodimus Prime Cybertronian dump truck	Transformers: The Movie	Rodimus prime The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 2) Hot rod The Rebirth (Part 3)	Judd Nelson (movie), Richard Gautier (TV series)	Alive
	Brash young adventurer and friend of Daniel. Becomes Rodimus Prime at the end of The Transformers: The Movie but reverts to Hot Rod when he relinquishes the Matrix of Leadership back to Optimus Prime. Later becomes a Targetmaster whose weapon is formed by Firebolt (also voiced by Richard Gautier).
Kup	Cybertronian Pickup Truck	The Transformers: The Movie	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Lionel Stander (movie), John Stephenson (TV series)	Alive
	Old and wise mentor with a wry sense of humor and a penchant for telling stories of his many experiences. Becomes a Targetmaster whose weapon is formed by Recoil (voiced by Johnny Haymer).
Ultra Magnus	1985 Mack Car Carrier	The Transformers: The Movie	The Rebirth (Part 3) Killed in Transformers: Headmasters (in Japan).	Robert Stack (film), Jack Angel (TV series)	Alive
	Ultra Magnus is a longtime friend and follower of Optimus Prime who takes over command of the Autobots after the attack on Autobot City in The Transformers: The Movie. He is subsequently destroyed by Galvatron but rebuilt by the Junkions. After Hot Rod becomes Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus steps down as leader of the Autobots in favor of the chosen one.
Blurr	Cybertronian Hover Car	The Transformers: The Movie	The Rebirth (Part 3)	John Moschitta, Jr.	Alive
	Fast-talking, excitable, and prone to worry or complain. Can sometimes slow his speech when he wants to be taken seriously. Becomes a Targetmaster whose weapon is formed by Haywire (voiced by Rob Paulsen).
Springer	Cybertronian Helicopter/Cybertronian Car	The Transformers: The Movie	The Burden Hardest to Bear	Neil Ross	Alive
	Strong and heroic, with an intense (possibly romantic) connection to Arcee.
Arcee	Cybertronian Convertible	The Transformers: The Movie	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Susan Blu	Alive
	Arcee is the only female Autobot to appear on a regular basis. She was created in an effort by the film's producers to expand the market audience to include girls as well as to appear less sexist. Some have criticized the character for being overly stereotypically female due mainly to her need to protect Daniel Witwicky and act as a surrogate mother. She eventually becomes a Headmaster with Daniel (in an Exo-suit) forming her head. It was implied that there was some sexual tension between her and Hot Rod during "The Transformers: The Movie." Though this did not carry over subsequent series.
Wheelie	Cybertronian Car	The Transformers: The Movie	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 2)	Frank Welker	Alive
	Wheelie aided Grimlock and the other Dinobots in reuniting with Kup and Hot Rod on Quintessa. Wheelie speaks in rhyme. His weapon of choice is a slingshot with energon pellets.

Autobot Cars

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Ironhide	1978 Nissan Onebox Vanette	More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	The Transformers: The Movie (Killed by Megatron offscreen with a point-blank blast to the head from his fussion cannon)	Peter Cullen	Dead
	Tough, but impulsive. Frequently calls for battle against Decepticons, and sometimes engages in battle in spite of Optimus Prime's orders. Is also head of security.
Hound	1943 Mitsubishi J59 Military Jeep	More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	The Transformers: The Movie Later appeared in Transformers: Headmasters.	Ken Sansom	Alive
	The Autobots' resident detective. Can create realistic looking holograms to keep opponents off guard.
Mirage	1975 F-1 Ligier JS-11 Formula-1 racer	More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	Masqurade Shot Megatron in The Transformers: The Movie, however this scene didn't make final cut.	Frank Welker	Alive
	More interested in enjoying life than in fighting, Mirage expresses the desire to return home to Cybertron more frequently than other Autobots. Can become invisible, to spy on the Decepticons, and frequently, to ambush them.
Trailbreaker	1985 Toyota 4WD Hilux	Appears in More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1). First speaks in More Than Meets the Eye (Part 2).	"Masqurade"	Frank Welker	Alive
	Has the power to create impenetrable forcefields. Slow in terms of speed, but a team player.
Sunstreaker	1994 Super-Tuned Lamborghini Countach LP500S	Appears in More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1). First speaks in More Than Meets the Eye (Part 2).	The Transformers: The Movie. Later appeared in Transformers: Headmasters (In Japan).	Corey Burton	Alive
	Obsessed with personal appearance. One of the most effective Autobot fighters, but isn't always a team player. Often retorts with lines like "Hey, that's a new paint job!" He is also the "Brother" of Sideswipe.
Bluestreak	1974 Nissan 280ZX	Appears in More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1). First speaks in More Than Meets the Eye (Part 3).	"The Transformers: The Movie"	Casey Kasem	Alive
	A very skilled shooter who packs some serious firepower and abilities. However, he hates war (and isn't especially courageous), and tends to chatter incessantly.

Mini-Bots

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Windcharger	1984 Pontiac Trans Am	Appears in More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1). First speaks in S.O.S. Dinobots.	Was found dead by Arcee in The Transformers: The Movie.	John Stephenson	Dead
	Carries powerful magnets in his arms that he can use to manipulate large objects. Somewhat impatient. One of the fastest autobots.
Brawn	1969 Land Rover	Appears in More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1). First speaks in More Than Meets the Eye (Part 2).	Killed by Megatron in gun mode held by Starscream in Transformers: The Movie.	Corey Burton	Dead
	Despite his small stature, Brawn is often described as one of the toughest Autobots. Is considered the strongest of them, second only to Optimus Prime.
Huffer	Single Axle Cab-Over	Appears in More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1). First speaks in More Than Meets the Eye (Part 2).	The Transformers: The Movie. He was last seen helping Kup put up baricades in the film. He received offscreen damage and was mentioned dead by Daniel Witwicky in Dark Awakening.	John Stephenson	Dead
	Is often the first to express a lack of confidence in battle. Although, he is one of the strongest Autobots
Gears	1952 4WD Off-Road Pickup Truck	Appears in More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1). First speaks in More Than Meets the Eye (Part 2).	"The Transformers: The Movie"	Don Messick	Alive
	Characters periodically refer to Gears as being unpleasant. Uses infrared beam to see things at night.

Others

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Skyfire	Cybertronian Jet, (Jetfire VF-1S Super Valkyrie)	Fire In the Sky	Dark Awakening	Gregg Berger	Alive
	Skyfire/skyshadow was originally a good friend to Starscream. As described by Starscream in Fire In the Sky the two first travelled to Earth long before the great Cybertonian wars; before there was a distinction between Autobot and Decepticon. When they were caught in a storm, Skyfire crashed and was presumed destroyed when Starscream could not find him. After being found by Starscream in 1984 at the North Pole, Skyfire briefly joined the Decepticons before ultimately concluding that his heart was that of an Autobot. Skyfire continued to be a valuable asset to the Autobot cause over the course of the series.
Warpath	M551 Sheridan Tank	A Prime Problem, first spoke in "Dinobot Island part 2".	Ghost in the Machine	Alan Oppenheimer	Alive
	Optimistic, punctuates his speech with sound effects (e.g., Wham! Bang!).
Tracks	1982 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray	Appears in Dinobot Island (Part 1). First speaks in Dinobot Island (Part 2).	Survived battle of Autobot City in"The Transformers: The Movie" but did not make final cut.	Michael McConnohie	Alive
	Hotshot urban socialite who likes his Earth mode more than his original form. Accordingly, can be vain, but a competent warrior nonetheless.
Grapple	1951 Mitsubishi Fuso Crane Truck	Appears in More than meets the eye (as Hauler) (Part 1). First speaks in The Master Builder.	The Transformers: The Movie	Peter Renaday	Alive
	Worrier and perfectionist who longs for his former life as a peaceful architect.
Blaster	1984 Radio-Cassette Deck	Dinobot Island (Part 1)	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 2)	Buster Jones	Alive
	Talks like a radio DJ. His musical tastes are not shared by most of his fellow Autobots.
Red Alert	Lamborghini Countach LP500S	Dinobot Island (Part 1)	"The Transformers: The Movie"	Michael Chain	Alive
	Brave and professional but pessimistic. On one occasion suffered from delusional paranoia.
Smokescreen	Datsun 280ZX	Appears in Dinobot Island (Part 1). First speaks in The Master Builder.	"The Transformers: The Movie" Later seen in Transformers: Headmasters (in Japan)	Jack Angel	Alive
	Intelligent and likeable but sometimes overconfident. Can spread magnetic smoke from his tailpipes, which he uses to great effect against Decepticons.
Perceptor	Microscope	Dinobot Island (Part 2)	The Face of Nijika Later appeared in Transformers: Victory (In Japan).	Paul Eiding	Alive
	Team scientist who prefers studying to fighting. Usually seen at headquarters or on investigative missions.
Seaspray	Hovercraft	Dinobot Island (Part 2)	Thief in the Night	Alan Oppenheimer	Alive
	Intellectual dreamer who believes he is more than a collection of mechanical parts.
Hoist	1984 Toyota 4WD Hilux Tow Truck	Dinobot Island Part 1	Scramble city	Michael Chain	Alive
	The team's encourager. Truck bed contains a wide variety of construction implements.
Powerglide	A-10 Warthog	A Prime Problem	Ghost in the Machine	Michael Chain	Alive
	Cocky hot-dogging flier. According to Bumblebee, "can't save a guy without doin' a commercial." In the episode "Dark Awakening" a ship many fans thought to be Powerglide was destroyed. This is considered an animation error.
Beachcomber	1945 Dune Buggy	The Insecticon Syndrome	Five Faces of Darkness (Part 5)	Alan Oppenheimer	Alive
	Laid-back personality, loves peace and nature. Many fans thought he died in Transformers the movie, but that was an animation error.
Inferno	1955 Mitsubishi Fuso Fire Truck	The Insecticon Syndrome	Scramble City, but was credited in "The Transformers: The Movie"	Walker Edmiston	Alive
	Keeps friend Red Alert's paranoia in check. Skilled warrior, but sometimes overconfident.
Cosmos	Flying Saucer	Megatron's Master Plan (Part 2)	Grimlock's New Brain	Michael McConnohie	Alive
	Disaster-prone worrier, often needs to be rescued.
Omega Supreme	Base with Tank and Rocket ship	Blaster Blues	The Big Broadcast of 2006	Jack Angel	Alive
	Emotionless, speaks in two-word sentences (except in his feature episode). Holds a long-standing grudge against the Constructicons.
Devcon	Cybertronian Jet or Cybertronian Car	The Gambler	The Gambler, only appearance	John Stephenson	Alive
	Bounty hunter. Helped Smokescreen save the Autobots from certain death.
Skids	Honda City Turbo Mini-Van	Quest for Survival	Triple Takeover	Michael Chain, Dan Gilvezan	Alive
	Theoretician. Asks many questions. Volunteers as long as there are large numbers in his group.
Alpha Trion	none	The Search for Alpha Trion	Sacrifices himself in The Key to Vector Sigma (Part 2). Last Seen in The Rebirth (Part 3) as part of Vector Sigma	John Stephenson, Corey Burton (War Dawn version), Tony Pope (A3)	His body is lifeless but his spirit remains in Vector Sigma.
	The oldest Autobot. One of the original creations of the Cybertronian super-computer Vector Sigma. Was once known as A3 in his earliest days. Was the guardian of the Matrix of Leadership when it had no bearer and was the one who created Optimus Prime.

Dinobots

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Grimlock	Tyrannosaurus rex	Created by Wheeljack and Ratchet in S.O.S. Dinobots	Call Of The Primitives	Gregg Berger	Alive
	Very powerful leader of the Dinobots. Not overly bright, he tended to be used as comic relief after the Movie.
Slag	Triceratops	Created by Wheeljack and Ratchet in S.O.S. Dinobots	Call Of The Primitives	Neil Ross	Alive
	Hostile, likes to fight. Leads the Dinobots once when Grimlock is incapacitated.
Sludge	Brontosaurus	Created by Wheeljack and Ratchet in S.O.S. Dinobots	Call of the Primitives	Frank Welker	Alive
	Least intelligent of the Dinobots, follows whoever appears strongest.
Snarl	Stegosaurus	Created by Wheeljack and Ratchet in War of the Dinobots	Call Of The Primitives	Hal Rayle	Alive
	Rarely speaks, but lines convey confidence in the Dinobots and their abilities.
Swoop	Pteranodon	Created by Wheeljack and Ratchet in War of the Dinobots	Call of the Primitives	Michael Bell	Alive
	Most intelligent and cooperative Dinobot.

Aerialbots

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Silverbolt	Concorde	Created by the Autobots in The Key to Vector Sigma (Part 2)	Was wounded by Sixshot in The Rebirth (Part 1) and rebuilt into engines to move Cybertron in The Rebirth (Part 3) but survived along with the other Aerialbots.	Charlie Adler	Alive
	Leader of the Aerialbots. Silverbolt has acrophobia, but his sense of duty puts his fear in check.
Air Raid	1973 F-15 Eagle	Created by the Autobots in The Key to Vector Sigma (Part 2)	Was wounded by Sixshot in The Rebirth (Part 1) and rebuilt into engines to move Cybertron in The Rebirth (Part 2) but survived along with the other Aerialbots.	Rob Paulsen	Alive
	Adventurous; most lines are expressions of enthusiasm and confidence.
Slingshot	Harrier Jump Jet	Created by the Autobots in The Key to Vector Sigma (Part 2)	Was wounded by Sixshot in The Rebirth (Part 1) and rebuilt into engines to move Cybertron in The Rebirth (Part 2) but survived along with the other Aerialbots.	Rob Paulsen	Alive
	Brash and proud. Led a desertion based on his contempt for Autobots and humans, but later realized the necessity of fighting the Decepticons.
Skydive	1967 F-16	Created by the Autobots in The Key to Vector Sigma (Part 2)	Was wounded by Sixshot in The Rebirth (Part 1) and rebuilt into engines to move Cybertron in The Rebirth (Part 2) but survived along with the other Aerialbots.	Laurie Faso	Alive
	Gentle. Usually makes observations or gives reports.
Fireflight	F-4 Phantom	Created by the Autobots in The Key to Vector Sigma (Part 2)	Was wounded by Sixshot in The Rebirth (Part 1) and rebuilt into engines to move Cybertron in The Rebirth (Part 3) but survived along with the other Aerialbots.	Jeff MacKay	Alive
	Inquisitive. Like the other Aerialbots, prefers Cybertron to Earth.
Superion	The 5 Aerialbots	The Key to Vector Sigma (Part 2)	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 1)	Frank Welker (1st Time), Ed Gilbert (2nd Time)	Alive
	The Aerialbots were built from scrapped Autobot transports on Cybertron and given personalities by Vector Sigma. Together they form Superion, the most frequently appearing Autobot giant, who makes significant discoveries in several episodes.

Protectobots

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Streetwise	Nissan 300ZX Z31 Police Car	Revenge of Bruticus	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Peter Cullen	Alive
	Calm and casual. Only Autobot to refer to Starscream as "Screamer."
Groove	Harley Davidson Tour Glide Motorcycle	Revenge of Bruticus	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Frank Welker	Alive
	Rarely featured; voice and personality vary across appearances.
First Aid	Toyota Hiace	First appeared in The Revenge of Bruticus. First spoke in Surprise Party.	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Michael Bell	Alive
	Pacifist (but uses a blaster in his last appearance). Designed and built Metroplex.
Hot Spot	Mitsubishi Fuso Fire Truck	First appeared in Revenge of Bruticus. First spoke in B.O.T..	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Dan Gilvezan	Alive
	Leader of the Protectobots.
Blades	Bell 204 Helicopter	Revenge of Bruticus	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Frank Welker	Alive
	Heroic, but can be a bit of a hot-head.
Defensor	The 5 Protectobots	B.O.T.	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 1)	Chris Latta	Alive
	Sworn to protect the human race from the Autobot and Decepticon war. The origin of the Protectobots who form this giant is not given in the cartoon.

Post-movie characters

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Outback	Series III Land Rover	Five Faces of Darkness (Part 1)	The Quintesson Journal	Dan Gilvezan, Gregg Berger	Alive
	Unlike Swerve and Tailgate, Outback had a couple episodes to showcase him for the audience. His tech spec describes him described as being anti-social. Though some say he is an upgraded form of the Season 1-2 minibot Brawn, this may not be the case due to different personalities. Speaks with an Australian accent.
Broadside	Aircraft Carrier/Jet Fighter	Carnage in C-minor	The Burden Hardest to Bear	Bill Martin	Alive
	Appears occasionally to provide transportation and muscle power for Autobot missions. Changes appearance midway through the third season from a human-like face to a silver faceplate resembling that of the toy on which his character is based.
Pipes	Single Axle Cab-Over	Five Faces of Darkness (Part 5)	Forever Is a Long Time Coming	Hal Rayle	Alive
	A mechanical genius with an admitted ignorance of theoretical physics. Leads the Minibots' ill-fated defense of Teletraan I.
Swerve	Pickup Truck	Five Faces of Darkness (Part 5)	Forever Is a Long Time Coming	Ted Schwartz	Alive
	One of the first Autobots to fight Trypticon; stomped into the ground. Later seen on a racetrack during a time distortion.
Tailgate	1986 Pontiac Trans Am	Five Faces of Darkness (Part 5)	Five Faces of Darkness (Part 5), only appearance	Ted Schwartz	Alive
	One of the first Autobots to fight Trypticon. Fate unknown.
Metroplex	Autobot City/Battle Station	Scramble City first spoke in Five Faces of Darkness (Part 5)	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 1)	Bud Davis	Alive
	Forms part of Autobot City when on base (although the names Autobot City and Metroplex are sometimes used interchangeably). Accompanied by the car Scamper, the tank Slammer, and robot Six-Gun, each of whom appear only rarely. Six-Gun's voice is provided by Maurice LaMarche, and Scamper is performed by Dan Gilvezan.
Sky Lynx	Space Shuttle/Pteranodon/Lynx	Five Faces of Darkness (Part 5)	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 2)	Aron Kincaid	Alive
	Vocally confident in his superiority and effectiveness. Often used for transportation and rescue. Not a Dinobot, but has dinosaur electrons in his circuitry.
Sentinel Prime	Cybertronian truck	Five Faces of Darkness (Part 4)	Five Faces of Darkness (Part 4), only appearance	Jack Angel	Alive
	One of the ancient autobots that were enslaved by the Quintessons 10 million years ago. One of the first to become a transformer. Note: U-Haul Robot was not named in the series and his name derives from the Script for part four of the episode Five Faces of Darkness.
Sandstorm	1965 Dune Buggy/Helicopter	Fight or Flee	Starscream's Ghost	Jerry Houser	Alive
	Leader of the peaceful Autobot colony of Paradron, but forced to fight when Decepticons claimed the planet. Befriended Octane during the latter's banishment from the Decepticons.
Beta	Cybertronian Car	Forever Is a Long Time Coming	Forever Is a Long Time Coming, only appearance	Susan Blu	Alive
	Female Autobot. Used to work with Alpha Trion back on Cybertron.

Technobots

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Nosecone	Cybertronian drill	Created by Grimlock in Grimlock's New Brain	The Rebirth (Part 3)	David Workman	Alive
	The first Technobot created by Grimlock. Insists on thinking before taking action.
Lightspeed	Race Car	Created by Grimlock in Grimlock's New Brain	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Danny Mann	Alive
	Mellow observer with a dry sense of humor. Loves being in space.
Strafe	Jet Fighter	Created by Grimlock in Grimlock's New Brain	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Steve Bulen	Alive
	Loves "action hard and fast."
Scattershot	Cybertronian Jet Fighter/Cannon	Created by Grimlock in Grimlock's New Brain	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Steve Bulen	Alive
	Leader of the Technobots. Confident but sometimes dismissive of the need for help.
Afterburner	Motorcycle	Created by Grimlock in Grimlock's New Brain	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Jim Cummings	Alive
	Boisterous and aggressive, tends to leap into action without forethought.
Computron	The 5 Technobots	Grimlock's New Brain	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 1)	Bert Kramer	Alive
	Calculates probabilities in a monotone and recommends or performs the concluded action for maximally effective results. A giant formed by Technobots who were built by Grimlock who was made super-intelligent in an accident. Grimlock transferred his intelligence into Computron, to fight the evil Terricons.

Throttlebots

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Chase	Ferrari Testarossa	The Return of Optimus Prime Part 1	The Rebirth Part 3	Rob Paulsen	Alive
	Impatient, overeager, usually ten miles down the road before other Throttlebots have shifted into gear.
Freeway	Sports car	The Return of Optimus Prime Part 1	The Rebirth Part 3	Danny Mann	Alive
	The Throttlebots' self-proclaimed comedian.
Rollbar	Jeep Wrangler	The Return of Optimus Prime Part 1	The Rebirth Part 1	Dan Gilvezan	Alive
	Impulsive, loves to take chances.
Searchlight	Ford RS200	The Return of Optimus Prime Part 1	The Rebirth Part 3	Steve Bulen	Alive
	Cruises the Earth with the curiosity of a cat.
Wideload	Dump Truck	The Return of Optimus Prime Part 1	The Rebirth Part 1	Corey Burton	Alive
	Usually he's so dirty you'd think he sweated grease, but he's a neatness fanatic.

Targetmasters

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Sureshot	Race Car	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Steve Bulen	Alive
	Wants to be part of the action. A Targetmaster whose weapon is formed by Spoilsport (voiced by Danny Mann).
Pointblank	Truck	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Neil Ross	Alive
	Least featured of the Targetmasters; his only line is a witty remark. His weapon is formed by Peacemaker (voiced by Steve Bulen).
Crosshairs	Truck	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Neil Ross	Alive
	Mildly jocular, usually places himself near the leader of his group. A Targetmaster whose weapon is formed by Pinpointer (voiced by Frank Welker).

Headmasters

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Hardhead	Tank	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Stephen Keener	Alive
	Brawn-over-brains powerhouse. His head is formed by the Nebulon strategist Duros (voiced by Charlie Adler).
Chromedome	Car	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Frank Welker	Alive
	Laid-back character whose head is formed by the Nebulon strategist Stylor (voiced by Charlie Adler).
Brainstorm	Jet Fighter	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Michael Bell	Alive
	Youthful thinker and visionary who pioneered the concept of Headmasters. His head is formed by the elder Nebulon sage Arcana (voiced by Jack Angel).
Highbrow	Helicopter	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Johnny Haymer	Alive
	Somewhat prideful Headmaster with an impressive vocabulary. His head is formed by the Nebulon rebel leader Gort (voiced by Michael Bell), an uneasy partnership for both.
Cerebros	Miniature Battle Station/Fortress Maximus's head	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Johnny Haymer	Alive
	War-weary Autobot who must be repeatedly persuaded to join the others. Eventually became a Headmaster with Spike as his counterpart.
Fortress Maximus	City/Battle Station	Created by Spike Witwicky in The Rebirth (Part 3)	The Rebirth (Part 3), only appearance	Stephen Keener	Alive
	Constructed by Spike with the help of Cerebros (voiced by Jared Barclay), who forms his head. It is unclear from the cartoon whether Fortress Maximus has a personality of his own.

Others

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Fastlane/Cloudraker	Dune Buggy (Fastlane), Jet (Cloudraker)	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 2)	Rob Paulsen (as Fastlane), Danny Mann (as Cloudraker)	Alive
	Enthusiastic and obedient, remembered for their acknowledgement, "Roger dodger, Optimus Prime!" The two have almost identical robot modes.
Roadhauler	1955 Mitsubishi Fuso	More than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	Five Faces of Darkness (Part 4), only appearance	No Voice	Alive
	Back on Cybertron, Hauler was a Constructicon involved in the building of the Crystal City. When his teammates were reprogrammed as Decepticons, Hauler turned to the Autobots, joining their ranks. This choice would eventually put him on board the Ark for its doomed voyage that ended on Earth. When he awoke with the rest of the crew in 1984, he resumed his primary function: the discovery and procurement of energy sources. This task sends him far and wide across the planet, and his tendency towards capricious self-expression often results in him coming back with different colors and parts.

Decepticons

The Decepticons (known as Destrons or on occasion Deathtrons in Japan) are the enemies of the Autobots, and the villains in the fictional universe of the movie and cartoon Transformers toyline and related spin-off comics and cartoons. Their best known leader is Megatron.

Other terms for the Decepticons are Décepticans (in France), Distructors (in Italy), Bedragarna (in Sweden) and Shakranikim (in Israel).

Main characters

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Megatron	1913 U.N.C.L.E. Walther P-38f18-eagle	More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	Turned into Galvatron in The Transformers: The Movie. Last seen in The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1 in a flashback.	Frank Welker	Transformed
	Built one dark night on Cybertron, Megatron has terrorized Autobots ever since. His power appears unmatched except perhaps by Optimus Prime himself. When fully charged, his fusion cannon can kill Transformers with one shot.
Soundwave	Microcassette recorder	More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 1)	Frank Welker, Hal Rayle (seasons 2 and 4)	Alive
	Soundwave is recognizable for his mechanical voice and loyalty to Megatron. Houses all of the cassette Decepticons while they are in cassette mode. Acts as Megatron's/Galvatron's fourth-in-command.
Shockwave	Laser Cannon	More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	Killed in "The Transformers: The Movie."	Corey Burton	Presumed Deceased
	Shockwave is the only named Decepticon to remain on Cybertron during the others' slumber on Earth. Because of this, his alternate mode is never reformatted to resemble an Earth device. Except for animation errors, Shockwave never leaves Cybertron, always standing watch over the planet for Megatron. He was last seen and heard during Unicron's attack on Cybertron. It has been speculated that he was killed when his command tower was crushed. However, another generic Decepticon that looked similar to Shockwave was illustrated (and colored white) in the alternate opening titles of "Five Faces of Darkness".
Reflector	1981 Kodak Camera	More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	Starscream's Brigade	Chris Latta	Alive
	Reflector is the only Transformer whose robot mode consists of three robots, Viewfinder, Spectro & Spyglass, which merge together to form one camera. The three robots almost always act and speak in unison with each other. Can create blinding flares that last for 15 seconds.

Insecticons

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Shrapnel	Horse Fly	A Plague of Insecticons	Turned into a Sweep in Transformers: The Movie. Last seen in Five Faces of Darkness (Part 5) (as an animation error).	Hal Rayle	Transformed
	Leader of the Insecticons. Repeats the last word of nearly every sentence he speaks. Able to harvest electricity of storm clouds and reproject them as energy blasts, as well as clone himself and the other Insecticons as seen in his introductory episode.
Bombshell	Japanese rhinoceros beetle	A Plague of Insecticons	Turned into Cyclonus in Transformers: The Movie. Last seen in Thief in the Night due to animation error.	Michael Bell	Transformed
	Possibly the most intelligent of the Insecticons; serves as Decepticon mechanic on one occasion. Can control other Transformers by implanting cerebro-shells in their heads.
Kickback	Grasshopper	A Plague of Insecticons	Turned into a Sweep in The Transformers: The Movie. Last seen in Five Faces of Darkness (Part 5) due to an animation error.	Clive Revill	Transformed
	Not significantly different from the other Insecticons, except for his strong back kick (hence the name), which was used several times in his introductory episode. Occasionally mispronounces words.

Constructicons

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Hook	1970 Crane Vehicle	Fire on the Mountain	The Rebirth (Part 1)	Neil Ross
	Proud of his abilities and surgical precision, sees himself as superior to others.
Scrapper	1971 Front End Loader	Heavy Metal War	The Rebirth (Part 1)	Michael Bell	Alive
	Leader of the Constructicons.
Bonecrusher	1972 Bulldozer	Heavy Metal War	The Rebirth (Part 1)	Neil Ross	Alive
	Rough and eager for battle.
Long Haul	1973 Dump truck	Heavy Metal War	The Burden Hardest To Bear	Gregg Berger	Alive
	Vocally discontented with his assignments; would prefer to be at the forefront of the action.
Scavenger	1974 Excavator	Heavy Metal War	The Rebirth (Part 1)	Don Messick	Alive
	Enjoys destruction and "hates nice things." Can detect metallic objects through rock.
Mixmaster	1975 Cement Truck	Heavy Metal War	The Rebirth (Part 1)	Frank Welker	Alive
	Mixes chemicals to produce spray weapons. Oversaw the construction of Trypticon.
Devastator	The 6 Constructicons	Heavy Metal War	The Burden Hardest to Bear	Arthur Burghardt	Alive
	Devastator is a combination of the six Constructicons, Hook, Scrapper, Mixmaster, Long Haul, Scavenger, and Bonecrusher. Devastator was the strongest Transformer when he was first introduced on the series. The Constructicons were originally master designers and builders on Cybertron before the war between Autobots and Decepticons. They were good friends with Omega Supreme and had built some of the most magnificent cities on Cyberton. Megatron had captured and reprogrammed them to become Decepticons, they then began destroying the cities they once built. Omega Supreme captured them and tried to re-program them but learned too late that the programming could not be reversed. Pretending to be good again, the Constructicons used their new mode, Devastator, to attack Omega Supreme and tried to have him reprogrammed to be a Decipticon as well. Omega Supreme was not fully reprogrammed, but attained an extremely serious and somewhat mean demeanor, and he became determined to stop the Constructicons at all costs. He hunted them across the universe until he found that they once again rejoined their master Megatron on Earth and he joined the Autobots there to help finish the Constructicons once and for all.

Seekers

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Skywarp	1975 F-15 Eagle	More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	Turned into a member of the Cyclonus armada in The Transformers: The Movie. Was seen in Starscream's coronation due an animation error.	Frank Welker	Transformed
	Not very intelligent but is an outstanding warrior and is considered the sneakiest of the Decepticons. Has a cruel sense of humor. Has the ability to instantly teleport up to 2.5 miles. Carries heat-seeking missiles and variable caliber machine guns.
Starscream	1975 F-15 Eagle	More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	Ghost in the Machine	Chris Latta	Deceased, now a ghost
	Starscream is Megatron's air commander and second-in-command, but is eager to usurp him as leader of the Decepticons. His scheming has at times cost the Decepticons decisive advantages. Among his arsenal are cluster bombs and a paralyzing null ray. Galvatron killed him in "The Transformers: The Movie." His ghost later appeared in "Starscream's Ghost" and "Ghost in the Machine". Yet in "Ghost in the Machine," Unicron's power revived Starscream and tumbled out of Unicron's head as the other Decepticons seeing this wonder if ghosts actually tumble. Starscream wasn't seen in later episodes after that. Made an appearance in Beast Wars series as his G1 self.
Thundercracker	1975 F-15 Eagle	More Than Meets the Eye (Part 1)	Turned into Scourge in The Transformers: The Movie. Was seen in Starscream's coronation due an animation error.	John Stephenson	Transformed
	Has doubts about the Decepticon cause, that was rarely shown in the series. He is good friends with Skywarp. Can create deafening sonic booms that have only been represented in the series by Megatron in Heavy Metal War, and the emission of irritatingly loud noise which Starscream complained about at the conclusion of Fire on the Mountain. His other notable weapons are his incendiary guns and cruise missiles.
Thrust	Vertical Takeoff Jet Fighter	Appears in Dinobot Island (Part 1). First speaks in Dinobot Island (Part 2).	Ghost in the Machine. Originally was killed by Unicron in "Transformers: The Movie," yet popped up in later episodes.	Ed Gilbert	Alive
	Confident upon entering battle but usually the first to panic or flee.
Ramjet	Jet Fighter	Appears in Dinobot Island (Part 1). First speaks in The Master Builder.	Thief in the Night. Originally was killed by Unicron in "The Transformers: The Movie," but popped up in later episodes.	Jack Angel	Alive
	Not particularly bright but has a penchant for command. Must sometimes replace his head/nosecone after ramming his targets.
Dirge	Jet Fighter	Appears in Dinobot Island (Part 2). First speaks in Auto Berserk.	Ghost in the Machine. Originally was killed by Unicron in "The Transformers: The Movie." yet popped up in later episodes.	Bud Davis	Alive
	Pessimistic and accident prone.

Decepticon Creations

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Deceptitran	none	Sea Change	Sea Change, only appearance	Paul Eiding	Alive
	Created and programmed by the Decepticons to harvest energon on a distant planet. Deceptitran enslaved the Tlalakans in order to mine and collect the planet's energon.
Trypticon	Tyrannosaurus rex/Decepticon City/Battle Station	Created by the Constructicons in Scramble City)	Call of the Primitives	Brad Garrett	Alive
	Unintelligent and easily distracted but tremendously powerful. Built by the Constructicons. His toy's components Brunt and Full Tilt do not appear as characters in the cartoon.

Stunticons

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Motormaster	Kenworth K100 Aerodyne Sleeper Tractor Trailer	Created by the Decepticons in The Key to Vector Sigma (Part 1)	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 1)	Roger C. Carmel	Alive
	Leader of the Stunticons. Sees himself as ruler of the road, unafraid to challenge even the most formidable opponents.
Drag Strip	Tyrrell P34	Created by the Decepticons in The Key to Vector Sigma (Part 1)	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 1)	Ron Gans	Alive
	Loyal, often offers suggestions to his team.
Dead End	Porsche 928	Created by the Decepticons in The Key to Vector Sigma (Part 1)	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 1)	Philip L. Clarke	Alive
	Sullen fatalist, but a dandy at the same time (strangely enough, isn't it?).
Breakdown	Lamborghini Countach	Created by the Decepticons in The Key to Vector Sigma (Part 1)	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 1)	Alan Oppenheimer, Jack Angel (in "The Key to Vector Sigma")	Alive
	Often uncertain and paranoid. Prone to malapropisms.
Wildrider	Ferrari 308 GTB	Created by the Decepticons in The Key to Vector Sigma (Part 1)	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 1)	Terry McGovern	Alive
	Wild and unrestrained.
Menasor	The 5 Stunticons	The Key to Vector Sigma (Part 2)	The Ultimate Weapon	Regis Cordic, Roger C. Carmel	Alive
	Destructive brute-force giant formed by the Stunticons, who were built on Earth by Megatron from stolen cars and given personalities by Vector Sigma.

Combaticons

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Brawl	Leopard tanktank	Created by Starscream in Starscream's Brigade	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Tony St. James	Alive
	Impulsive, eager to fight.
Swindle	Willys Jeep	Created by Starscream in Starscream's Brigade	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Johnny Haymer	Alive
	Conniving, willing to betray his fellow Decepticons for money.
Blast Off	Space Shuttle	Created by Starscream in Starscream's Brigade	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Milt Jamin	Alive
	Arrogant and concerned with his physical appearance as referred to in Starscream's Brigade. Has an independent streak and is quick to enlist organics to achieve his goals. Uses an ionic blaster to disable enemies.
Vortex	SH-2 Seasprite	Created by Starscream in Starscream's Brigade	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Johnny Haymer	Alive
	Detests humans. Enjoys causing wind distortions for confusion in battle.
Onslaught	Self-propelled artillery Truck	Created by Starscream in Starscream's Brigade	The Rebirth (Part 3)	S. Marc Jordan, Steve Bulen (in "The Rebirth")	Alive
	Leader, strategist, and tactician for the Combaticons. Power-hungry and not particularly loyal to the Decepticon cause.
Bruticus	The 5 Combaticons	Starscream's Brigade	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 1)	Roger C. Carmel	Alive
	The Combaticons were created when the exiled Starscream stole the personality components of renegade Decepticons and installed them in discarded military hardware. Together they form the powerful but dimwitted giant Bruticus.

Heralds of Unicron

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Galvatron	Laser Cannon	Transformers: The Movie	The Rebirth (Part 3) Later killed in Transformers: Headmasters (in Japan).	Leonard Nimoy (movie), Frank Welker (TV series)	Deseased
	After Megatron was left for dead by the other Decepticons (led by Starscream), Unicron gave him a new body and called him Galvatron. Galvatron was forced to act as Unicron's slave until Rodimus Prime and the remaining Autobots destroyed Unicron in "The Transformers: The Movie." Since the Movie, Galvatron suffers from bouts of irrationality and is often hostile to his subordinates.
Cyclonus	Cybertronian Jet	Transformers: The Movie	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Roger C. Carmel, Jack Angel ("The Return of Optimus Prime" and "The Rebirth")	Alive
	Formed by Unicron from the remains of Bombshell to help Galvatron destroy the Matrix of Leadership. Acts as Galvatron's second-in-command. Usually calm, rational, and well-spoken, taking pride in the Decepticons and their cause. Becomes a Targetmaster whose weapon is formed by Nightstick (voiced by Peter Cullen).
Scourge	Cybertronian Hovercraft	Transformers: The Movie	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Stanley Jones	Alive
	Formed by Unicron from the remains of Thundercraker to help Galvatron destroy the Matrix of Leadership. Acts as Galvatron's third-in-command. A barely competent doubter but secretly power-hungry and easily seduced. He leads an army of clones called the Sweeps (built from the remains of Shrapnell and Kickback). Becomes a Targetmaster whose weapon is formed by Fracas (voiced by Neil Ross).

Triple Changers

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Octane	Boeing 747/Tanker Truck	Appears in Five Faces of Darkness (Part 1). First speaks in Thief in the Night	Went into exile after Starscream's Ghost. Last seen in The Ultimate Weapon	Beau Weaver	Alive
	An inventive Coward known primarily for his defection from the Decepticons and his encounter with the ghost of Starscream.
Blitzwing	Type 74 Tank/MiG-25 Foxbat	Appears in Dinobot Island (Part 1). First speaks in Desertion of the Dinobots (Part 1).	Went into exile after Five Faces of Darkness (Part 5). Last seen in The Ultimate Weapon.	Ed Gilbert	Alive
	Once tried to form his own power base and challenge Megatron's leadership. Also provoked the ire of Galvatron by questioning his trust in the Quintessons. Was expelled from the Decepticons by Galvatron in episode five of Five Faces of Darkness for helping the Autobots to force him to end hostilities after the Quintesson's plot was foiled.
Astrotrain	Locomotive/Space Shuttle	Appears in Megatron's Master Plan (Part 2). First speaks in Blaster Blues.	The Burden Hardest to Bear	Jack Angel	Alive
	Arrogant and self-obsessed, Astrotrain once tried to build his own army of trains to take over the Decepticons and later set himself up as a god on a primitive, energy-rich planet.
Sixshot	Tank/Armored Car/Starship/Laser Pistol/Wolf	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 1)	Neil Ross
	Shows off his status as a "one-robot army" by using his various forms to defeat the Aerialbots.

Predacons

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Tantrum	Bull	Appears in Five Faces of Darkness (Part 5). First speaks in Chaos.	Call of the Primitives	Philip L. Clarke
	Hostile and temper-prone.
Rampage	Tiger	Appears in Five Faces of Darkness (Part 5). First speaks in Nightmare Planet.	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 2)	Laurie Faso
	Speaks almost exclusively in threats, fights everybody (no matter, Autobots or other Decepticons). The only thing that can calm him down is a TV set switched on.
Headstrong	Rhinoceros	Five Faces of Darkness (Part 5)	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 2)	Ron Feinberg
	Blindly loyal to Galvatron.
Razorclaw	Lion	Five Faces of Darkness (Part 5)	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 2)	Bud Davis
	Proud leader of the Predacons. Hates Autobots and humans but once joined with Springer to defeat a common foe.
Divebomb	Eagle	Five Faces of Darkness (Part 5)	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 2)	Laurie Faso
	Predacon scout who often finds himself in trouble.
Predaking	The 5 Predacons	Five Faces of Darkness (Part 5)	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 2)	Bud Davis
	Giant warrior who moves in slow motion in his first appearances. The Predacons who form his body are presented first as agents of the Quintessons before fighting under Galvatron's command. Their origin is unknown.

Battlechargers

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Runamuck	Pontiac Trans Am	Chaos	Ghost in the Machine	Roger Behr	Alive
	An energetic cowboy-type who regards himself and Runabout as two of the Decepticons' "hardest-chargin' dudes."
Runabout	Lotus Esprit	Ghost in the Machine	Ghost in the Machine, only appearance	Roger Behr
	Little is known about him other than the fact that he hates guard duty and regards Charr as a "dinky planet."

Terrorcons

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Rippersnapper	Land Shark	Appears in Grimlock's New Brain. First speaks in Money Is Everything.	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Jim Cummings
	A brutish monster.
Blot	Unspecified Blue Monster	Grimlock's New Brain	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Tony St. James
	A brutish monster. Almost never appears in robot mode.
Sinnertwin	Orange Orthrus-like Monster	Appears in Grimlock's New Brain. First speaks in Money Is Everything.	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Jared Barclay and David Workman
	A brutish monster. His two heads often argue with each other.
Cutthroat	Bird-like Monster (presumably a griffin or a harpy)	Appears in Grimlock's New Brain. First speaks in Money Is Everything.	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Tony St. James
	Mission-focused, possibly the most intelligent Terrorcon.
Hun-Gurrr	White Two-Headed Dragon	Grimlock's New Brain	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Marshall Efron and Stephen Keener
	Terrorcon leader whose desire is to devour Autobots.
Abominus	The 5 Terrorcons	Grimlock's New Brain	The Rebirth (Part 2)	Jim Gosa
	Usually speaks only in grunts. Capable only of brute force. The Terrorcons who form him are working for the Quintessons in one episode but are otherwise Decepticon agents.

Targetmasters

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Slugslinger	Jet Fighter	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Peter Cullen
	Dignified but hapless warrior. A Targetmaster whose weapon is formed by Caliburst (voiced by Johnny Haymer).
Triggerhappy/Triggershot	Jet Fighterf1-eagle	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Charlie Adler
	Enthusiastic and impulsive fighter. A Targetmaster whose weapon is formed by Blowpipe (voiced by John Moschitta, Jr.).
Weirdwolf	Wolf	The Rebirth (part 1)	The Rebirth (part 3)	Stanley Jones (animal noises only)
	Essentially tags along with the other Headmasters and Targetmasters. His head is formed by Monzo (voiced by Neil Ross).
Misfire	Jet Fighter	Appears in The Rebirth (Part 1). First speaks in The Rebirth (Part 2).	The Rebirth (Part 3).	Stanley Jones
	A pessimistic Targetmaster whose unpredictable weapon is formed by Aimless (voiced by Milt Jamin).

Headmasters

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Scorponok	City/Scorpion	Created by Lord Zarak in The Rebirth (Part 2). First speaks in The Rebirth (Part 3).	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Stephen Keener
	Built by Nebulon ruler Lord Zarak (voiced by Stanley Jones), who forms the robot mode's head as his personal perfection of the Headmaster process.
Weirdwolf	Wolf	The Rebirth (part 1)	The Rebirth (part 3)	Stanley Jones (animal noises only)
	Essentially tags along with the other Headmasters and Targetmasters. His head is formed by Monzo (voiced by Neil Ross).
Skullcruncher	Alligator	The Rebirth (Part 1) First speaks in The Rebirth (Part 3).	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Chris Latta
Mindwipe	Bat	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Stephen Keener
	A Gothic mystic who uses extrasensory powers to control other Transformers. His head is formed by Vorath (voiced by Neil Ross).

Horrorcons

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Apeface	Fighter Jet/Ape	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Richard Gautier
	Obnoxious beast who enjoys displaying contempt for his enemies. His head is formed by Spasma (voiced by Tony St. James).
Snapdragon	Fighter Jet/Tyrannosaurus	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 2)	Dan Gilvezan
	Primarily operates on an animal level. His head is formed by Krunk (voiced by Chris Latta).

Clones

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by	Status
Pounce/Wingspan	Puma (Pounce), Hawk (Wingspan)	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 1), only appearance	Stan Jones Pounce, Peter Cullen Wingspan
	Infiltrated Autobot City and stole the key to Cybertron's Plasma Energy Chamber. The two have almost identical robot modes.

Humans

Main article: List of The Transformers human characters

Aliens and Monsters

Main article: List of The Transformers alien characters

City-bots components

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by
Scamper	Cybertronic six-wheel car	Five Faces of Darkness(Part 5)	The Ultimate Weapon	Dan Gilvezan
	Scamper is part of the composite whole that is the Autobot city, Metroplex. Although autonomous in his own right, with an impulsive and sociable personality, Scamper is an extension of Metroplex, and commonly patrols the peripheries of the giant Autobot's city form in his sports car mode alongside Slammer.
Six-Gun	None	Thief in the Night	Thief in the Night	Maurice LaMarche
	The name Six-Gun isn't just metaphoric; this Autobot soldier is literally a walking, talking mass of weaponry. Six-Gun is one of Metroplex's autonomous troops, and is composed of six of the city-bot's guns. Along with Scamper and Slammer, he helps patrol and defend Metroplex's interior and periphery. Like his partners, he is mentally linked to Metroplex, and shares a similar personality. Perhaps befitting a living artillery battery, Six-Gun tends to be a bit more blustery and belligerent than his teammates.
Slammer	Cybertronic tank	Thief in the Night	The Ultimate Weapon	Chris Latta
	Slammer, a drone controlled by Metroplex, does not do much. He's usually seen in the form of Metroplex's left rear tower, and is rarely seen in tank form.
Full-Tilt	Cybertronic race car	Call of the Primitives	Call of the Primitives	No Voice
	Full-Tilt is a Decepticon drone from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Brunt	Cybertronic tank	Marvel comics	Marvel Comics	No Voice
	Brunt is a tank that splits into several towers of Trypticon's city mode (plus a couple of leftover pieces). In battle station mode, Trypticon uses Brunt's turret as his main cannon. Though the towers and/or cannon have been seen in each of the continuities Trypticon has appeared in, the tank mode is a much rarer sight. Only two universes acknowledge Brunt's separate existence, and even then just as a mindless drone.
Wipe-Out	Cybertronic car	Marvel comics	Marvel Comics	No Voice
	A lumbering, powerful Transformer like Trypticon has many important things to attend to (like destruction). When he needs some small task done, he calls on Wipe-Out to do it. Wipe-Out serves Trypticon with an astonishing level of toadying sycophancy, layering on so many compliments that he actually irritates the giant with them.
Cerebros	None	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Jered Baclay
	Cerebros is the robot that transforms into Fortress Maximus's head, and is itself binary bonded to Spike Witwicky.
Zarak	None	The Rebirth (Part 2)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Stan Jones
	Lord Mo Zarak is a powerful and corrupt Nebulan leader who transforms into the head of Scorponok.

Mini-Cassettes

Main article: List of The Transformers characters: Cassette warriors

Female Autobots

Main article: Female Transformers

Headmasters

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by
Arcana	None	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Jack Angel
	For a man whose work has had such a big effect on the lives of so many Nebulans and Transformers, very few people really know the distant and remote Arcana. Not even Brainstorm, who shares his psyche, can claim to truly fathom the workings of his partner's mind. But then, Arcana seems to cultivate an extremely anti-social persona unintentionally, training first as a medical doctor, only to grow bored and focus on long-forgotten and repudiated scientific lore of his planet, earning the ire of medical colleagues. Yet it was this combination of knowledge and skill, along with the combined input of his future partner, that allowed the creation of the Binary Bonding process.
Stylor	None	The Rebirth (Part 2)	The Rebirth (Part 2)	Charlie Alder
	Stylor is gorgeous. Always impeccably dressed and groomed and always in the latest style. He spends most of his time primping and polishing either Chromedome or himself, and is renowned on Nebulos for his exquisite taste and dashing good looks. Though he loves the ladies, he surprisingly doesn't have the greatest luck there, since few want to spend much time with a man who's so focused on being prettier than they are. It is suspected that Stylor volunteered for the Headmaster process simply because it was trendy at the time,his Autobot partner Chromedome, being an inveterate academic and computer nerd, is something of a frustration to Stylor, but he does his best to bring out the big guy's cooler, more social side (which he figures MUST be in there somewhere). Chromedome in return tries to get Stylor to be a little less superficial.
Duros	None	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Charlie Alder
	Duros was born to be a soldier on a world without war. He served for years as the head of security for the Nebulan Ruling Council and spent most of that time horribly bored and unsatisfied. The coming of the Transformers to Nebulos may have been a tragedy for most of his race, but it was quite possibly the best thing to ever happen to Duros... and also the worst,in Hardhead he has found a kindred spirit, and the two have bonded over their shared interest in combat and warfare to become one of the closest pairings among all the Headmasters. The dependable, resourceful, and stoic Duros is a great addition to the Autobot army, but his eager desire for action and love of combat have made him an outsider among the naturally peaceful Nebulans and has led him to be shunned even by his family and, most painfully, his now estranged wife. Duros shuts the pain that his failed personal life causes him away and focuses instead on being the soldier he always felt destined to be.
Gort	None	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Michael Bell
	The all-American boy of the Nebulan Headmasters, Gort rose up from a lowly position as stable boy to courageous defender of his planet. The idealistic teenager never has an unkind word for anybody and serves as a shining example of the best the Nebulan Headmasters have to offer,it's a pity, then, that Gort was partnered with his polar opposite, the elitist snob Highbrow, who takes considerable offense to being binary bonded with what he sees as a mere commoner. Their pairing is among the worst of the Autobot Headmasters, often detracting, not adding, to Highbrow's effectiveness in combat as he refuses to listen to Gort's suggestions except in all but the most life-threatening situations.
Grax	None	The Rebirth (Part 2)	The Rebirth (Part 2)	Miilt Jamin
	A ruthless businessman and industrialist, Grax was willing to do whatever it took to solidify his place at the top of Nebulan business world. Not that he needed much convincing to undergo the binary bonding process to combine with Skullcruncher in order to eliminate his business rivals, the Decepticon methods of utterly and cruelly absorbing all foes were just more literally bloody versions of Grax's own. Skullcruncher didn't see the similarity though, Nebulan corporate types were barely even a snack...Grax adds considerably to the somewhat slow mind of Skullcruncher, which admittedly isn't hard, but still finds most of his suggestions ignored unless they involve A) eating the corpses of your enemies B) inventive noises to make when grinding your teeth.
Vorath	None	The Rebirth (Part 2)	The Rebirth (Part 2)	Charlie Alder
	Vorath was the former Minister of Science of the planet Nebulos. A Zarak loyalist, Vorath was expelled from his office when Galen uncovered his involvement in illegal medical experiments on live subjects. Seeking revenge, Vorath gained the chance to do so and continue his experiments with the arrival of Transformers and the creation of the Headmasters, when he agreed to binary bond to Mindwipe.
Monzo	None	The Rebirth (Part 2)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Neil Ross
	On Nebulos, Monzo was a professional hyperwrestler before he became a nightclub owner. He's a brutal fellow who doesn't appreciate the fine art of tactics or strategy. He especially hates poetry, which puts him at odds with his Headmaster partner, Weirdwolf. However, they both find common ground in wanting to beat stuff up.
Spasma	None	The Rebirth (Part 2)	The Rebirth (Part 2)	Tony St. James
	The nervous and insecure Spasma was the son of a despised noble family on Nebulos, bullied and picked on his entire life while being crushed under the weight of a bankrupt family legacy. The arrival of the Transformers on his planet and the creation of the Headmasters gave him the prospect of power to escape his feeling of inadequacy, or so he thought...outwardly, Spasma had his wish fulfilled when he was binary bonded to Apeface, literally becoming the kind of bully who had previously tormented him. But all too frequently, the pressure of combat will wear away at Spasma, until Apeface's actions trigger a torturous flashback from the Nebulan's past, reducing him to a whimpering, crying wreck.
Krunk	None	The Rebirth (Part 2)	The Rebirth (Part 2)	Chris Latta
	Krunk is Zarak's nasty, brutish bodyguard. He takes orders from Zarak without question, no matter how illegal or rotten they are,as Snapdragon's Headmaster, he enhances the Decepticon's thuggish personality rather nicely. Two peas in a pod, really.
Daniel Witiwicky	None	The Transformers: The Movie	The Rebirth (Part 3)	David Mendenhall
	Daniel Witwicky is the human son of Spike and Carly Witwicky. He is approximately 12 years of age in 2005, and was presumably born sometime between 1990 and 1993. He is the grandson of Sparkplug Witwicky. Daniel often gets into trouble, which requires either his father or the Autobots to save him. He is very good friends with the Autobots, particularly Wheelie, Grimlock, and Hot Rod, but the one he's closest to is Arcee, who views him as a surrogate son. Come to think of it, he doesn't seem to have any human friends. What a shock. Daniel is (sometimes) the Headmaster partner to Arcee.

Targetmasters

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by
Haywire	electro-laser cannon	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Rob Paulsen
	One of the younger Nebulans to binary bond to a Transformer, Haywire is very much of the "act first, think later"-impulsive-teenage mold. In that respect, the relationship between Haywire and his partner Blurr is one where they get on like a house on fire, but also a classic example of the lack of planning in the early stages of Targetmasters bonding for how effective a combat team they would make. Transforming into an electro-laser cannon, Haywire is just as hyperactive as his partner in combat, often more concerned with how often he fires than where he's aiming or how effective his shots are.
Pinpointer	Pistol	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Frank Welker
	Pinpointer is a Nebulan of few words. He's binary bonded to Crosshairs.
Firebolt	electrostatic Discharge rifle	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Richard Gautier
	Firebolt was once a quiet scholar on the pacifistic planet of Nebulos, where he was renowned as one of its top atomic physicists. Beneath his meek and reserved exterior, however, young Firebolt yearned for a life of action and excitement. His dreams of adventure might never have come true, if not for the intervention of the Decepticons. When the call went out for Nebulans who would be willing to take up arms in defense of their planet, Firebolt was amongst the first to volunteer. Undergoing the extensive and painful procedure known as Binary bonding, Firebolt was given a special suit of black and grey armour and granted the power to transform himself into a powerful double-barreled weapon called an "electrostatic discharge rifle",although eager for the chance to make a difference and have some fun, Firebolt soon found that his own exuberance paled in comparison to his Targetmaster partner: a young Autobot named Hot Rod. Firebolt's opinion of this situation is what could be described as 'cautiously optimistic' - he is excited by all the action and adventure of being a Targetmaster, but he is also very nervous at some of the risks that Hot Rod insists on taking at times.
Recoil	musket laser rifle	The Rebirth (Part 1)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Johnny Haymer
	One of the older Nebulans to join the Autobots, Recoil was a former All-World Prismaball champion on his home planet, until age finally caught up with him. While helping to keep Nebulos safe is part of why he agreed to undergo binary bonding to become a Targetmaster, a large part was to prove to himself as much as to others that he still had what it takes. Transforming into a version of Kup's original old-style musket laser, Recoil has found a good match with the crusty Autobot, both seeking the respect they feel their age and experience deserves.
Peacemaker	sonic blaster	The Rebirth (Part 2)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Steve Bulen
	Peacemaker is an upbeat, almost contagiously positive Nebulan police officer. He keeps trying to cheer up his Autobot partner Pointblank to little result. Pointblank doesn't feel the Autobots should have involved the Nebulans in the war to begin with, and so disapproves of his partner and his advice on principle. Those who know him, though, say that Peacemaker has actually made progress in improving the dour Autobot's world view. Not a lot of progress, mind you... Thankfully Peacemaker knows how to be patient, loves a challenge, and is firm in his belief that optimism leads to success.
Spoilsport	duple cannon	The Rebirth (Part 2)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Danny Mann
	Spoilsport has a rather appropriate moniker, given that he spoils the fun of his partner Sureshot by being an equally good marksman. In a contest between an intelligent gun and an intelligent gunner, the gun gets a majority vote. His partner resents his interference, and in his turn, the Nebulan resents Sureshot for his lack of appreciation. It can't help that Sureshot is a jerk, of course, and presumably he never calls.
Nightstick	beam gun	The Rebirth (Part 2)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	Peter Cullen
	Back on Nebulos, Nightstick was a master criminal. For some reason, he gave that up to undergo binary-bonding to Cyclonus. The loyal and honorable Decepticon warrior often finds himself at odds with the very dishonorable Nightstick and generally considers him an irritating pest.
Aimless	beam gun	The Rebirth (Part 2)	The Rebirth (Part 2)	Milt Jamin
	Aimless should have been called "Useless". This Nebulan's success rate when he tries to hit a target is unknown, because that would require him to, you know, actually try. Together with his Targetmaster partner Misfire, he's a danger to himself and others. Mostly others.
Fracas	Incendiary cannon	The Rebirth (Part 2)	The Rebirth (Part 2)	Neil Ross
	Fracas's new Targetmaster body allows him to transform into an incendiary cannon for his new Decepticon partner Scourge—fitting, since Fracas is himself a hot-running, volatile scrapper who explodes into violent rages.
Caliburst	lange barrel gun	The Rebirth (Part 2)	The Rebirth (Part 2)	Johnny Haymer
	Like his binary bonded partner Slugslinger, Caliburst is merely putting on an act and playing the role of the cold and fearless Decepticon warrior he outwardly projects; it's just that he's generally more adept at keeping the mask up because of his former life as an actor. While not a good actor, more the kind to be found in the freezer section next to the other pork products, Caliburst does know the importance of staying in character. Given that he joined the Transformer conflict for the money because there was no one left on Nebulos that could stomach appreciate his "talent", he has an incentive to not screw up,Slugslinger treats his partner fairly well, mostly due to the direct link between the condition of the Decepticon's backbone infrastructure in combat and the condition of his weaponry.
Blowpipe	Compression cannon	The Rebirth (Part 2)	The Rebirth (Part 3)	John Moschitta, Jr.
	The conniving brother-in-law of Lord Zarak, Blowpipe managed the political campaign that brought him and kept him in power. While a smooth political operator with endless connections, Blowpipe lacks the physical presence and style of a leader, causing him to resent his brother-in-law for taking all the glory when he did all the "real" work,treating combat like he would a political campaign, Blowpipe plots and plans things in advance, leaving nothing to chance, which puts him at odds with his binary bonded partner Triggerhappy, whose idea of combat tactics is to wave his gun around randomly as fast as he can and shoot really, really fast.

Gestalts

Name	Alternate mode	First appearance	Last appearance	Voiced by
Devastator	None	The Secret of Omega Supreme	The Burden Hardest to Bear	Arthur Burghardt
	Devastator is an immensely powerful warrior, and in that sense the combination of the Constructicons into a merged being is a huge success. Mentally, on the other hand, he's very much less than the sum of his parts. Devastator's primitive psyche is limited to only the thoughts and actions on which all his components can agree, which results in raging bouts of destructive fury. Given the sheer power Devastator brings to these rages, Megatron has no complaints.
Menasor	None	The Key of Vector Sigma (Part 2)	The Ultimate Weapon	Roger C. Carmel - Regis Cordic
	Menasor was meant to be the ultimate Decepticon weapon, and perhaps he would have been if not for the fatal flaw in his design. His mind was designed to merge together the psyches of the five Stunticons who compose his form. Unfortunately, the great depth of loathing the four limb components feel towards Motormaster, to say nothing of the fact that all five of them are psychotic as individuals anyway, has created a primal psychological rift and left Menasor an unpredictable mass of conflicting, chaotic impulses. Extremely powerful, highly mentally unstable, and prone to violent tantrums where he lashes out at anything in range, Menasor is not a weapon to point and fire, but a raging monster to turn loose on the battlefield and then get as far away from as possible.
Abominus	None	Grimlock's New Brain	The Rebirth (Part 2)	Jim Gosa
	Even more so than the other Decepticon combiners, Abominus is a being of mindless fury. He's not truly a warrior—he's an animal, the destructive rages of the Terrorcons that compose him personified. His commanders can't give him orders simplistic enough for him to understand, so they just point him in the direction of objects that need to be smashed, and turn him loose. The only thing that distinguishes him from a wild beast is the enjoyment he derives from his terrible rampages.
Bruticus	None	Starscream's Brigade	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 1)	Roger C. Carmel
	Bruticus is the combined form of the Combaticon team. A terrifying sight on the battlefield, Bruticus is among the strongest of all Transformers. He can pulverize a suspension bridge with one 14,000 psi punch. He can lift up to 500,000 pounds. His armor is impervious to most artillery and radiation.
Predaking	None	Five Faces of Darkness(Part 5	The Return of Optimus Prime(Part 2)	Bud Davis
	Predaking is the ferocious fusion of all five of the Predacons: Divebomb, Headstrong, Rampage, Tantrum, and team leader Razorclaw. Predaking is highly unusual, perhaps even unique, among combiners by the successful fusion of each of his component elements' physical abilities and personalities. Most others of his kind are rendered stupid, suggestible, or borderline insane by the merging of minds, but the five Predacons are united by their shared love of the hunt, and produce a single complete persona. Between his physical prowess, unexpected mental acuity, and animalistic, almost instinct-fast hunting actions, Predaking is one of the most dangerous and intimidating weapons ever added to the Decepticon ranks. As a weapon he is without equal; as a warrior he is without restraint. He can lift one million tons without straining a circuit. When Predaking is on your trail, all hope is lost.
Superion	None	The Key of Vector Sigma(Part 2}	The Return of Optimus Prime(Part 1)	Frank Welker - Ed Gilbert
	In his combined form, his thought capacity is reduced to two things: destroy the Decepticons, and protect the humans. Because of this, he sometimes has difficulty adapting to new situations,In all continuities he is depicted as being the chief rival and equal of Menasor. However, this makes more poetic than literal sense, as the real-life scale difference between their component vehicle parts would suggest a rather drastic disparity in actual stature.
Computron	None	Grimlock's New Brain	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 1)	Bert Kramer
	Computron is the combination of the five Autobot Technobots. Typically, the combiner process dulls the wits of the individual transformers, however, such is not the case for Computron. The Technobots managed to remedy that problem, but in the process, severely lagged Computron's reaction time. Before coming to any decision, Computron must analyze the opinions of every individual Technobot, resulting in his falling behind in battle. In the end, he always makes the correct choice, but more often than not it's too little, too late. Thanks for nothing, brainiac!
Defensor	None	B.O.T	The Return of Optimus Prime (Part 1)	Chris Latta
	The combined form of the five Protectobots Defensor exists specifically to safeguard human life. In many ways he feels about the human race the way a parent would their children and he would give his life away in an instant rather than let one human come to harm. Defensor is emotionally attached to humans on a level that sometimes worries his fellow Autobots. He identifies with them the same way a sheep dog would with its flock or a puppy with its human owners. As far as Defensor is concerned the humans are his "kind." Sadly the titanic robot giant's attempts at personal interaction and friendly exchanges with humans tend to fail. We humans tend to be more wary and frightened of his alien nature and great size than Defensor can understand. Despite this, Defensor is fairly well adjusted mentally compared to almost every other Generation 1 gestalt.