History Characters / TransformersCyberverse

* DropTheHammer: His preferred weapon in combat.

* Foil: All of the mercenaries, being based on the models of other characters, also sport inverse personalities to match.

!!"The Other One"

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* AdaptationalNameChange: The comic book version's real name was Damus who adopted the name Tarn when he joined the Decepticon Justice Division. The DJD all took on codenames from the first five cities conquered by the Decepticons, with Tarn himself named after the city Megatron came from. In ''Cyberverse'' Tarn is his actual name.

* NoNameGiven: In the series itself, they're referred to as Starscream's "children" or his "abominations". The term "Scraplets" had earlier been used offhand by Starscream in "Cube", possibly explaining this discrepency.

* AdaptationalNameChange: The comic book version's real name was Damus who adopted the name Tarn when he joined the Decepticon Justice Division. The DJD all took on code names from the first five cities conquered by the Decepticons, with Tarn himself named after the city Megatron came from. In ''Cyberverse'' Tarn is his actual name.

* DiscOneFinalBoss: The Judge establishes early on that while they're the leader of the invasion force, they've already passed judgment on the universe they were created for and they're paving the way for a new judge for this universe. [[spoiler:After a grueling fight, the Judge is destroyed and the new Judge, Starscream, unveils himself as the true villain of the "End of the Universe" arc.]]

* [[Autobots Characters/TransformersCyberverseAutobots]]
* [[Decepticons Characters/TransformersCyberverseDecepticons]]

!Autobots

!!Main Autobots
[[folder:Bumblebee]]
!!Bumblebee
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JeremyLevy (English), Ryohei Kimura (Japanese)

The Autobot scout who is Optimus Prime's best friend. He joined him in the quest for the Allspark, but ended up stranded on Earth unable to remember who he is. Fortunately, with Windblade's help, he rediscovers his memories and finds the ''Ark''.

* AmnesiacHero: Starts of the series having no idea who he is or what he's doing on Earth. Season 1's entire plot revolves around him restoring his memories.
* BigBrotherMentor: Bumblebee becomes this for [[spoiler:Cheetor]].
* BladeBelowTheShoulder: His Stingers act as these as he can transform his hands into them.
* CharacterDevelopment: At the start, Bumblebee in and outside of his mind were two different characters with real world Bumblebee's radio dialogue being random and almost incomprehensible. As his memory restores, the two sides begin to merge and his radio dialogue becomes more focused and relevant to the situation at hand.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Is this during his amnesiac state. (and while eccentric in the memory is more on the ball.)
* CompositeCharacter: Bumblebee's design is based heavily on his body from later installments of the [[ComicBook/TheTransformersIDW IDW Comics continuity]], but he has the damaged voice box from his [[Film/{{Transformers}} movie]] and ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' incarnations, as well as his ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Animated]]'' counterpart's stingers, while his amnesia is based on his ''Film/{{Bumblebee}}'' incarnation.
* CoolCar: Per usual for his character, his alt-mode is a car.
* CuteMute: In some flashbacks.
* FlyingCar: His alt mode for last part of Season 3.
* TheLoad: At first. He can't do much contribute in his current state. To his credit, he does try to stay out of the way and grows out of this as he recovers.
* NaiveNewcomer: He has alot to relearn about his past and present.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: At the end of episode 2, when Bumblebee and Windblade are aboard the Decepticon scout ship, Starscream calls in through radio, asking for a status report. Bee promptly goes over to the radio and answers, alerting Starscream to their presence.
* OutOfFocus: He gets much less screentime in the third season, [[spoiler:mostly due to being incapacitated by the Quintessons for multiple episodes]].
* StaticStunGun: His Stingers. They deliver a massive jolt of electricity into any enemy he strikes with them. This seems to leave them in a stasis-lock-like state for a brief period. And not only that but the jolt is surprisingly accurate to the point that when it hits two bots in close contact, only the intended target gets shocked.

[[folder:Windblade]]
!!Windblade
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->'''Voiced by:''' Sophia Isabella (English), Creator/AoiYuuki (Japanese)

Bumblebee's best friend, a Cityspeaker from Caminus. She met him on Cybertron before the Great War on a tournament of Cube. Ever since Bumblebee left with Optimus Prine and some Autobots to find the Allspark, she remained on Cybertron to keep it safe from the Decepticons. Unfortunately, she never received any word from Optimus and went to Earth, where she found Bumblebee with his memories and voice damaged. She helps Bee remembering who he is and find the ''Ark'' and the Allspark.

* ActionGirl: Being the main character and basically Bumblebee's guardian and trainer in earlier episodes definitely qualifies her as one.
* AvengingTheVillain: A heroic example; [[spoiler:she attempts to assassinate Bludgeon to avenge his killing of Slipstream.]]
* BadassInDistress: Although she's able to hold her own in most situations she does occasionally get outnumbered, requiring a timely rescue from her comrades.
* BigBrotherMentor: Becomes this to help Bumblebee recover his memory and skills as a soldier.
* BlowYouAway: Her wing turbines can generate gale force winds.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: In "Ghost Town", she gets brainwashed by mysterious entity and steals the Allspark to bring it to him, even attacking her friends to prevent them from interfering. [[spoiler:Fortunately, the entity turns out [[GoodAllAlong not to be malicious]], and releases her after finishing its mission, not before returning the Allspark]].
* CharacterDevelopment: She's fairly serious in the first few episodes, but it's pretty clear spending some time with Bumblebee again is helping her lighten up more.
* CloudcuckoolandersMinder: Is this to Bumblebee most of the time.
* CoolBigSis: She was this to Bumblebee pre-memory loss and resumes this as he recovers.
* CoolPlane: She can transform into a plane, and in this form she can fire laser beams from turbines.
* CoolSword: Her Stormfall Sword, when Slipstream manages to steal it from her. The seeker wonders how many Decepticons fell to her blade.
* DetachmentCombat: Can retract her wings, and sometimes uses them in combat.
* EnergyWeapon: Her jet mode can fire blaster bolts.
* HeroesPreferSwords: Usually fights with her Stormfall Sword.
* InSeriesNickname: "Not-crew", courtesy of [[RobotBuddy Teletraan-X]]. Due to the fact Windblade is not a crewmember of the ''Ark'', Teletraan-X used this as an explanation of why he can't assist her, but he still refers to her as such even after Bumblebee told him to take orders from her.
* {{Miko}}: Mentions having been a Cityspeaker in the past.
* NaiveNewcomer: In the past, when she first came to Cybertron. Has shades of this in regards to Earth.
* NervesOfSteel: Stranded on an alien planet? Lost in a blizzard hunted by Decepticons? Captured and tortured by Decepticons? Just another day on the job for her.
* NiceGirl: While her fighting skills are closer to her RID 2015 self, her personality is MUCH closer to her IDW iteration.
* RedIsHeroic: She's mostly red and is an Autobot and Bumblebee's best friend.
* {{Telepathy}}: Usually uses a cortical psychic patch, but has demonstrated an ability to communicate without one, thanks to her being a City Speaker.
* SealedCastInAMultipack: The final arc of season 3 has her conscience being scattered through various interfaces, with Bumblebee and Chromia trying to find the pieces.
* WhatYouAreInTheDark: Despite her massive animosity towards the Decepticons, Windblade is willing to hear out [[spoiler:Slipstream, who wants to warn about Starscream's evil and is horrified that Bludgeon murdered the Seeker]].

[[folder:Optimus Prime]]
!!Optimus Prime
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->'''Voiced by:''' Jake Tillman (English), Creator/TakehitoKoyasu (Japanese)

The leader of the Autobots and Bumblebee's best friend. After he threw the Allspark in the Space Bridge, inadvertently causing Cybertron to slowly die, he gathered a group of Autobots, including Bee, to find the Allspark. But he never responded to Windblade and the rest, because the ''Ark'' crashed on Earth. He is eventually found.

* TheAce: On par with the standard depiction of Optimus in the franchise history. Large, fast, strong offense and melee skills, strong defense, good aim and firepower, good tactical acumen and leadership, and role model for Autobots as a whole. See Prime's technical data (near perfect 10s other than speed, and skill which are 8 and 7 respectively), and it is a good depiction of the character.
* AuthorityEqualsAssKicking: He's the leader of the Autobots and he can easily take on Decepticons solo and go toe to toe with Megatron without going down easily.
* {{BFG}}: Prime's Ion Blaster. The stylistic design of the show depicts his ion blaster as a huge bore, two-handed beam rifle that he wields and shoots one-handed at times.
* BigBadassRig: As expected from Optimus Prime, his alt-mode is a truck.
* BigGood: He's the leader of the Autobot faction as a whole.
* TheChosenOne: Selected to bear the Matrix of Leadership by Alpha Trion.
* TheComicallySerious: Most of the time, he's serious and stoic individual. Doesn't stop him from having occasional comedy moments.
-->'''Optimus Prime''' ''(making a celebratory speech before the party)'': Er, together, we will triumph over, er, I mean, enjoy this party. It is up to every one of us to do our duty and be... festive. Er, now to the best of your ability, I call upon you to have fun!
* ADayInTheLimelight: "Matrix of Leadership," which features 3 flashbacks focused on him specifically how he came to bear the Matrix.
* DeflectorShields: He can create an individual one in the form of the Autobot sigil.
* TheDreaded: For the Decepticons, particularly Seekers. This is a running gag for long-time fans from the original Transformers Movie when Prime went on a rampage that nearly wiped out the entire Seeker class Decepticons before engaging in combat with Megatron.
* AFatherToHisMen: He greatly cares about his subordinates. Best shown in "Party Down", when after [[spoiler:Starscream's interference]] ruins the party and his Autobots' festive mood, Prime decides to restores it for them...[[spoiler:by [[TheComicallySerious dancing]]]].
* FriendToAllLivingThings: When a potential energon source is discovered to be the food supply of a species of alien bugs, he chooses to leave it be rather than endanger them.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: He can manifest an energy shield [[SigilSpam in the shape of the autobot insignia]].
* MyGreatestFailure: He has two. First, he regrets working with Megatron and not stopping him before he became too powerful. Later, he realizes that jettisoning the Allspark from Cybertron kept the relic out of Megatron's hands but caused Cybertron to start dying.
* NoOneGetsLeftBehind: A firm believer in this.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero:
** He has the Allspark thrown into a Space Bridge to keep it out of Decepticon hands which works, with the unfortunate side-effect of sickening the planet to the point that it starts to die.
** If the episode "Megatron is My Hero" is anything to go by. His appearance alongside Megatron when he unveils the Decepticon Movements implies that ''he'' is one of this continuity's founding members of the Decepticons!
* OutOfFocus: The first few episodes center around Windblade and Bumblebee, meaning that although Optimus is still an important presence he is less prominent than many other adaptions.
* RedIsHeroic: As expected from the Leader of the Autobots.
* VocalEvolution: By Season 2, Jake Tillman's performance, which already [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed took after]] Creator/PeterCullen, sounds even more like him.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Megatron before he went off the deep end.

[[folder:Grimlock]]
!!Grimlock
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->'''Voiced by:''' Ryan Andes (English), Creator/TetsuInada (Japanese)

An Autobot warrior famed for his strength. He later was one of the crew members of the ''Ark''. Since he fell on Earth, his alternate mode has been a T-Rex, rerouting his circuits and systems to better enhance his brute force. After the meteor that made the dinosaurs extinct, he entered in stasis and wasn't found until the present by Windblade, Bumblebee and Teletraan-X and joins them in their quest.

* AdaptationalIntelligence: He is extremely intelligent in bot mode, but even T-Rex mode demonstrates a knowledge of technology that most versions lack.
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Most incarnations of Grimlock are firm examples of GoodIsNotNice, being massive jerks that resent their fellow Autobots and disdain Optimus Prime's authority. This Grimlock is a much more pleasant fellow; he's generally jovial and polite, has no issues working for Prime, and is close friends with Bumblebee and Windblade.
* AdaptationPersonalityChange: He's a violent and aggressive warrior in most incarnations but here he's a sophisticated intellectual. He also lacks his usual [[HulkSpeak speech impediment]]. This characterization seems to take some elements from his ''[[MirrorUniverse Shattered Glass]]'' incarnation in this respect. His beast mode personality is closer to the original incarnation, though.
* AdaptationalWimp: In the original G1 cartoon, Grimlock could overpower Megatron with ease. When the two clash in "I am the Allspark", Grimlock puts up a good fight, but is ultimately defeated.
* AmnesiacHero: He slowly remembers his ability to speak, transform, and Autobot friends over the course of "King of the Dinosaurs".
* BigBrotherMentor: Quickly becomes this to the Dinobots in the post-series movies, trying to keep them out of trouble.
* BoisterousBruiser: Bragging and brawling go hand in hand when he is in Bot mode.
* BreathWeapon: Gains his classic fire breath after a dip in molten lava.
* CoolCrown: He has one that doubles as a tracking device that allows him to locate his old base after millions of years of stasis.
* CulturedBadass: Enjoys the finer things in life and doesn't let being stranded on an uncivilized planet stand in the way.
* DumbMuscle: Zigzagged with this Grimlock. While he's smart in his robot mode, his beast mode is a dull brute but is even more powerful.
* ForegoneConclusion: He's almost certainly the "King of Dinosaurs" mentioned by Maccadam, but Bumblebee and Windblade have no way of knowing this what with them not even knowing what a dinosaur is.
* GeniusBruiser: He is exceedingly intelligent in his robot mode and is very powerful. Smart enough to build a working replica of the ''Ark'''s bridge while stranded on prehistoric Earth.
* HeroicBSOD: In "The King of Dinosaurs", after discovering his dinosaur friends were extinct, he falls into despair. However, after seeing the video of himself and dinosaurs bravely pledging to face the apocalypse together, he gets over it, finally remembers who he is, and reverts back to his robot mode.
* HulkMashUp: This version of Grimlock is very similar to [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk the Hulk]], being an intellectual hero who can transform into a more powerful, but less intelligent, SuperMode.
* HulkSpeak: Not in robot mode but very prominent in beast mode.
* IAmTheNoun: When Shockwave unleashes his plan to destroy the Earth by shutting down the geo-magnetic field. Grimlock suggests that the bots split up to tackle his two ships.
-->'''Windblade:''' We can't split up. We don't have the numbers.\\
'''Grimlock, transforming in a rage:''' I am the numbers!
* JekyllAndHyde: ''Very'' downplayed. His personality switches between the modes, but his beast form is not evil or malicious in any means, just more brutish and dim-witted. And neither of the personalities have any problem with each other.
* LightningBruiser: He's suprisingly agile in his powerful dino mode and can even dodge laser fire.
* MusicSoothesTheSavageBeast: A music box chime calms him down and brings him back to his senses after being brought back online in dino mode.
* MythologyGag:
** While he doesn't speak in the traditional caveman speech (in the robot mode, at least), he does manage to get in a "Me, Grimlock!"
** Like with the version seen in ''VideoGame/TransformersFallOfCybertron'', he's an intelligent robot with a less than intelligent beast mode, though unlike that version, he can at least control the transformation.
** After taking a short bath in Lava, his Dinosaur Mode gets it's traditional flame breath.
** At the end of "Eruption" he is seen with a retractable blue visor and mouthplate, making him look a lot like his Generation 1 counterpart.
** His crown might also be a reference to his stint as the tyrannical leader of the Autobots after Prime's death and even making a crown for himself in the Marvel Comics.
* NighInvulnerable: Molten lava is just a really hot bath for him.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: He's usually very cool-headed and collected (in robot mode at least) but when it's discovered that Shockwave intends to eradicate all life on earth, (having already experienced a mass extinction) he becomes angered and impetuous, he even briefly speaks with correct grammar while in dino mode!
* ShockwaveStomp: He can do this in both modes but in beast mode it's powerful enough to break apart a large spaceship.
* TRexpy: Per usual for a character, his alt-mode is a robotic T. rex.

!!Crew of the ''Ark''
[[folder:Hot Rod]]
!!Hot Rod
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->'''Voiced by:''' Travis Artz (English), Creator/TakuyaSato (Japanese)

Optimus Prime's second-in-command and protégé, and one of Bumblebee's closest friends.

* NinetiesAntiHero: [[spoiler:During the Quintesson invasion arc, he adopts a darker color scheme, a deeper voice, and a more serious attitude. However, he doesn't compromise his values in the slightest.]]
* BashBrothers: With Bumblebee.
* BigBrotherMentor: To Bumblebee and later [[spoiler:Cheetor]].
* CharacterDevelopment: He grows from frivilous young bot to responsible Autobot leader by the end of the series.
* CompetitionFreak: Can't stand losing in races, and when he does, he constantly demands rematches until he wins.
* CoolCar: He transforms into a sportscar.
* ADayInTheLimelight: He's the focal character of the [[spoiler:Quintesson arc in season 3]].
* {{Determinator}}: He can be very stubborn when pushed. Most clearly scene in "The Sleeper," where he goes through loop after loop in order to wake up Optimus Prime and is only stopped by Quintessons forcing him out of the simulation.
* EveryoneHasStandards: He is angry that Blurr didn't warn him and Bumblebee that the race track where they went was under repair.
* FireForgedFriends: In Season 3, [[spoiler:he becomes this with ''Soundwave'' of all bots, when the two are forced to work together as co-leaders of the Cybertronian resistance against the Quintessons.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:attempts one after being critically injured while fighting Drift, dragging him down with him in a toxic energon puddle. Thankfully, he manages to survive it.]]
* HotBlooded: Well as expected for a young Autobot.
* LovableJock: Loves sports, competition, and himself, but is a hero through and through.
* MythologyGag:
** Like the ''ComicBook/TheTransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye'' version, he's a skilled space surfer.
** [[spoiler:Much like his counterpart from ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformersTheMovie'', he's forced to take command of the Autobots after Optimus Prime is incapacitated (though this series has him locked in an LotusEaterMachine rather than being dead)), plagued with doubts that he could live up to Prime's legacy. Though he does forge his own path, he doesn't do so as Rodimus Prime, and continues to remain as Hot Rod throughout the rest of the show.]]
* NumberTwo: He's Optimus' second-in-command, with the Prime preparing him to one day lead the Autobots.
* OddFriendship: [[spoiler:He ultimately forms one with Soundwave during the battle against the Quintessons.]]
* PlayingWithFire: His exhaust pipes double as flamethrowers.
* RedIsHeroic: Has a red and orange coating and is one of the good guys.
* SpannerInTheWorks: [[spoiler:He was trapped underground during the Quintesson invasion and escapes capture, later taking up leadership in the resistance against the invaders.]]
* TakingYouWithMe: [[spoiler:After the traitorous Drift impales him on his sword, Hot Rod drags them both into a pool of toxic Energon wastes (although he is later revealed to have survived).]]
* YouAreInCommandNow: Temporarily takes up the leadership of the Autobots [[spoiler:when Optimus Prime went in coma after using up the Matrix energy]]. This happens again during [[spoiler:the Quintesson takeover of Cybertron]].

[[folder:Wheeljack]]
!!Wheeljack
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->'''Voiced by:''' Billy Bob Thompson (English), Creator/YojiUeda (Japanese)

Wheeljack is indispensable to the Autobot cause, inventing weapons, armor, explosives and everything else you could want to battle Decepticons. It's just a pity that he gets so enthusiastic about his work that he sometimes ends up just blowing stuff up.

* AbsentMindedProfessor: Seems to forget everything else around him when he throws himself into a project. While showing off his latest inventions to Optimus, he admits that he doesn't remember what some of them do.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: He's somewhat eccentric and scatterbrained as mentioned above but he will frequently create new and creative weapons and has zero qualms about using them. Then there's also the fact that when he finds [[spoiler:the true body of the Scientist, he straight up ''kills'' him by smashing him with his fist]].
* BunnyEarsLawyer: Despite his quirks, he's still a very capable scientist and inventor, which makes him a very reliable asset to the Autobots.
* CoolCar: Per usual for a character, he transforms into a car.
* GoodCounterpart: To Shockwave as the Autobot's lead scientist on Earth.
* MadScientist: He used to be science pals with Shockwave, so he naturally liked screwing around with experiments. For example, his reaction to finding out that Unspace disintegrates anything it comes in contact with? Put some in a bottle to use as a weapon later.
* {{Manchild}}: Tends to act very kiddy when it comes to science and inventions.
* MythologyGag: This is not the first time Wheeljack has a mustache. He previously possessed one in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'' and his Masterpiece "MP-20" toy (via a hidden faceplate).
* ScienceHero: His primary contribution to the Autobot cause.
* SouthernFriedGenius: He sports a Southern accent this time around, much like he did in early G1 episodes before Chris Latta perfected the voice.
* TheSmartGuy: The scientist aboard the ''Ark''.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: He and Shockwave used to work together before the war. Wheeljack still looks back on those days fondly.

[[folder:Arcee]]
!!Arcee
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->'''Voiced by:''' Jamie Lamchick (English), Chinatsu Akasaki (Japanese)

A female Autobot that has an interest in Cybertron's politics and Earth's wildlife.

* CoolCar: Transforms into a Cybertronian car.
* ADayInTheLimelight: She gets character focus along with Grimlock in "Perfect Storm".
* EarlyBirdCameo: First seen standing in the back during Megatron's NewEraSpeech.
* FriendToAllLivingThings: She's fascinated with Earth's wildlife and even took pictures with some tropical animals. One of her photos helped Bumblebee to identify the creature he saw on the moon (it was a cheetah). We later learn that she has a love of wildlife across the galaxy.
* GatlingGood: Her main weapon.
* GenkiGirl: She's very adventurous and energetic.
* PinkMeansFeminine: She's female Autobot, and she's pink.
* SelfieFiend: Really likes to take selfies of herself.

[[folder:Chromia]]
!!Chromia
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->'''Voiced by:''' [=LaTonia=] Phipps (English), Creator/AkenoWatanabe (Japanese)

A fellow Camien who at first begged Windblade to go back with her to Caminus. She eventually changes her mind and joins her friend in the Great War and later with Optimus Prime's crew to find the Allspark.

* TheBait: [[spoiler:She got kidnapped by Decepticons and was forced to send a false distress signal to the ''Ark'' under threat of death.]]
* BlueIsHeroic: Is a blue Transformer who’s an Autobot.
* CoolBike: Her alt-mode is a cool cybertonian motorcycle.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Appears on the bridge of the ''Ark'' before being properly introduced earlier in the timeline.
* MythologyGag: Her look is based on Sarah Stone's Chromia design from ''ComicBook/TheTransformersWindblade''. Her desire to leave with Windblade for Caminus is also drawn from that book.
* PutOnABus: At some point during the TimeSkip between the first and second seasons, she left Earth to return to Cybertron.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Tried to leave Cybertron as the war was kicking off, and she tried to convince Windblade to go with her. However, considering she was shown with an ''Ark'' crew, it seems she preferred to not leave and side with Autobots, and joining the ''Ark'' crew.
* ToylessToylineCharacter: Doesn't have a toy.

[[folder:Ratchet]]
!!Ratchet
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->'''Voiced by:''' Todd Perlmutter (English), Creator/YojiUeda (Japanese)

The skilled Autobot medic.

* BarrierWarrior: He generate a force field around himself which comes in handy when performing operations on the battlefield.
* ADayInTheLimelight: Ends up with this in "Rack'N'Ruin'N'Ratchet" when he's called to assist a atomically unstable Jetfire, only to find out that he dragged Rack'N'Ruin along with him.
* DemotedToExtra: Compared to [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated previous]] [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime series]], Ratchet doesn't have too big of a role this time around.
* TheMedic: As usual.
* {{Workaholic}}: He's married to the job.

[[folder:Prowl]]
!!Prowl
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->'''Voiced by:''' Dick Terhune (English), Creator/TetsuInada (Japanese)

The military strategist of the Autobots.

* BookEnds: Prowl's first appearance has Optimus Prime saving his life. [[spoiler:Prowl's last act is to give his own life to save Prime's.]]
* ByTheBookCop: According to his bio, he detests anything unorderly and follows strict protocol.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:He's killed after taking a shot from Shadow Striker meant for Prime.]]
* CoolCar: Per usual for a character, he transforms into a police car.
* FriendlyEnemy: Shows some shades of this with Shadow Striker; during the Autobot-Decepticon parley, the two bond over their shared affinity for weapons. [[spoiler:When Prowl is killed after taking a shot meant she meant for Prime, Shadow Striker is genuinely shocked.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Sacrifices himself to save Optimus in the Season 3 premiere.]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Prowl:''' Optimus, WATCH OUT!!! *takes the fatal shot from Shadow Striker for Optimus* [...] Prime...]]
* IWillOnlySlowYouDown: Invokes this when Optimus saves him. Optimus [[NoOneGetsLeftBehind begs to differ]].
* TakingTheBullet: [[spoiler:In ''Battle For Cybertron'' Prowl takes a shot from Shadow Striker meant for Optimus and goes offline.]]
* WalkingArmory:
** He seems to be the ''Ark's'' armory officer; Season 2 often shows him carrying/testing out a wide variety of weapons.
** He's also the only one of the Autobots with visible exterior weapons [[note]] his shoulder cannons [[/note]], which is generally more of a Decepticon trait.

[[folder:Rack'n'Ruin]]
!!Rack'n'Ruin
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JeremyLevy (English), Satoshi Tsuruoka (Japanese)

Two-headed member of the Autobots.

* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: Original Rack'n'Ruin were two separate Autobots mashed together into one. These Rack'n'Ruin were created that way.
* AdaptationalBadass: Unlike G1 Rack'n'Ruin, who lost their transformation abilities when they were merged, this version ''can'' transform, even if they never do.
* AlternateUniverseReedRichardsIsAwesome: In "The Crossroads", one of the alternate Rack'n'Ruins is a leader of the Autobots.
* BashBrothers: They always fight together. Mostly because [[ConjoinedTwins it's impossible for them to fight separately]].
* BoisterousBruiser: They love to chat with each other during battle.
* ConjoinedTwins: They were born as two Autobots fused together.
* DropTheHammer: They wield dual hammers in combat.
* EarlyBirdCameo: First appeared in the fake memory created by Shockwave before being properly introduced to the timeline.
* MultipleHeadCase: They are two Autobots sharing the same two-headed body. [[https://twitter.com/RandolphHeard/status/1061729208169164800 According to]] WordOfGod, seeing them inspired [[MadScientist Shockwave]] to create his own two-headed Seeker.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Sports two heads and no obvious alt-mode. Their toy reveals they transform into a tank.
* RunningGag: No matter how much they'll try, their perfectly-stacked cargo boxes will always get knocked and scattered.

[[folder:Drift]]
!!Deadlock / Drift
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->'''Voiced by:''' [[Creator/TonyDaniels Mike Rose]] (English), Creator/YojiUeda (Japanese)

Once a Decepticon named Deadlock, he realized the wrong path he went, thus defecting to the Autobot side as Drift.

* AdaptationalHeroism: IDW Deadlock was one of the Decepticon army's biggest (and [[SmugSnake smuggest]]) killers, who only left the Decepticons largely because they got fed up of him. Here, he got wise to the Decepticons early on and left during the earlier years of the war. [[spoiler:Completely subverted in Season 3, where it's revealed he was a Decepticon double agent the entire time.]]
* AdaptationalVillainy: [[spoiler:Drift is usually shown to have made a genuine HeelFaceTurn whereas here, [[FakeDefector it was a facade]].]]
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:Consumed by Toxic Energon.]]
* EvilCostumeSwitch: [[spoiler:When he reveals himself as a double-agent, his symbol changes to the Decepticon logo. Though he gave it away a bit earlier when his eyes turned red shortly before the group returned to Cybertron.]]
* GoodCostumeSwitch: Very delayed one, but in "Party Down", he upgrades his body, and it changes his color scheme to a [[LightIsGood brighter one]] and turns his eyes blue.
* HeelFaceTurn: He eventually decided he didn't want to be a Decepticon. [[spoiler:Or not.]]
* TheMole: [[spoiler:For the Decepticons.]]
* MythologyGag: His original design as Deadlock is based on Generation 1 Springer, homaging the character's triple-changing abilities from ''[[Film/TransformersAgeOfExtinction Age of Extinction]]''.
* ResignationsNotAccepted: The Decepticons didn't take kindly to his leaving. [[spoiler:Though this turned out to be a ruse to fool the Autobots in letting him "defect".]]
* UncertainDoom: [[spoiler:Drift is last seen being dragged into toxic Energon by Hot Rod, who survived his own dip in the stuff despite a critical stab wound.]]

[[folder:Cheetor]]
!!Cheetor
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->'''Voiced by:''' TJ Nelson (English), Creator/WataruTakagi (Japanese)

Cheetor used to be a neutral guardian of the Allspark, but ever since it was stolen by Starscream and he discovered how cruel the Decepticons are, he joined the Autobots in hopes of bringing peace to the universe.

* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Compared to the original Cheetor, who was an impetuous young kid who eventually grew and matured into leadership, this Cheetor is much wiser, if a bit naive.
* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Cheetor was created on Earth by the Matrix whilst the rest of the cast were around since the start of the war. He's the youngest of the Autobots and several episodes have him learning how the world works.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:He becomes one with the Allspark to purge it of Shockwave's evil.]]
* DualWielding: He uses a pair of scimitars in close quarters combat.
* FishOutOfWater: He barely knows about Cybertron and the Great War, and is learning about both things from Autobots.
* ForgottenFallenFriend: [[spoiler:He never gets so much as a mention after his HeroicSacrifice.]]
* KidAppealCharacter: Takes up after Bumblebee and Hot Rod.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Cheetor gives up his spark to purify the Allspark in Season 3 after Shockwave corrupts it.]]
* MartialPacifist: He genuinely wishes for Autobots and Decepticons to coexist together peacefully, but he won't refrain from fighting the latter.
* MythologyGag: Cheetor isn't the [[WebAnimation/TheTransformersPowerOfThePrimes first Maximal]] to be placed in charge of a sacred Cybertronian relic.
* NaiveNewcomer: He's the newest addition in Autobot ranks, and he's quite naïve.
* NeutralNoLonger: Initially, he was a guardian of the Allspark, allied to neither Autobots nor Decepticons. However, after Starscream stole the Allspark, and Megatron claimed the credit for it, revealing he would've also stole it if he got the chance, Cheetor joined the Autobots, who clearly proved to him they were the good side of the war.
* NiceGuy: Very amicable and friendly, and genuinely wants to help the Autobots to restore the peace.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler:He was the one who revived Starscream after Megatron's attack.]]
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Initially, he was referred only as "moon cheetah" by the Autobots. However, when he introduced himself to them, the nickname was dropped.
* PantheraAwesome: Transforms into a cheetah.
* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome: [[spoiler:Cheetor was one of the main characters in Season 2, but he dies in the Season 3 premiere.]]
* ThresholdGuardians: He is the guardian of the Allspark, and he tried to test Optimus and Megatron to see who is worthy of possessing the Allspark.

[[folder:Jetfire]]
!!Jetfire
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JeremyLevy (English), Creator/NobuoTobita (Japanese)

An Autobot who has been locked in a millennia-long rivalry with the Decepticon Sky-Byte, which has resulted in a galaxy-spanning conflict leading to great loss of life thanks to Sky-Byte's attempts to bring his enemy to a spectacular end. His conflict with Sky-Byte draws him to Earth, where he is quickly made to rejoin Optimus Prime's service.

* ArchEnemy: To Sky-Byte, taken to a very extreme and over-the-top level.
* CoolPlane: Transforms into a superjet.
* KnightInShiningArmor: Acts as a noble hero who tries to bring Sky-Byte to justice.
* LargeHam: Being the heroic type that he is, he tends to be very cheesy with his delivery.
* PoweredArmor: Is bestowed Allspark-powered armor by Starscream. His is created from a tank.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: He once used to be Starscream's friend.
* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: [[spoiler:Megatron complimenting him and telling to finish off Sky-Byte in an extreme manner is what led to him letting him go and choosing to save Optimus instead.]]

[[folder:Red Five]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MarcThompson

A generic autobot soldier.

* DisneyDeath: His ship is the first to be shot down by the Decepticons and he appeared to have died, but it is later revealed that it was remote-controlled.
* MauveShirt: The Generic Cybertronians usually fall into the RedShirt category, but Red Five was [[NominalImportance given a name]]. He also pilots a ship to act as a decoy for the Decepticons, and it is the first to get shot down. Luckily it turns out he wasn't on the ship and was piloting it remotely.
* ShoutOut: Red Five was Luke's callsign in ''Film/ANewHope'', with "Red Five standing by," being an outright quote.
* YouAreNumberSix: Or five rather, his name referring to him being a red-colored generic autobot.

!!Other Autobots
[[folder:Blurr]]
!!Blurr
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->'''Voiced by:''' JC Ernst (English), Creator/MitsuoIwata (Japanese)

Bumblebee's fast friend, who hails from the planet Velocitron.

* AdaptationalNationality: Much like his ''Aligned'' depiction, Blurr is a Velocitronian rather than a Cybertronian as he was in the original cartoon.
* TheApocalypseBringsOutTheBestInPeople: Established as being rather arrogant and dismissive of others, once the Rust Plague hits, almost all his negative traits disappear.
* BlueIsHeroic: Is a blue Transformer who’s an Autobot.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:Disintegrated by the Rust Plague.]]
* ConvenientTerminalIllness: [[spoiler:He volunteers himself to be stay behind to allow his friends to escape Velocitron, since he discovered he himself was infested with Rust Plague.]]
* CoolCar: He transforms into a sportscar.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Stays behind to allow Hot Rod and Bumblebee to escape Velocitron via Ground Bridge before the Rust Plague extends even further.]]
* IAmNotLeftHanded: It's implied that he was holding back during his race with Hot Rod and Bumblebee.
* InformedAbility: His bio says that he [[MotorMouth talks remarkably fast]] like his G1 and ''Animated'' counterparts, but in the show he speaks normally.
* MaliciousMisnaming: Deliberately refers to Hot Rod with incorrect names, such as [[MythologyGag Hot Shot]] or Hot Dog.
* PosthumousCharacter: [[spoiler:He died before the events of the series.]]
* ReducedToDust: [[spoiler:His eventual fate after getting infected with the Rust Plague.]]
* SecondPlaceIsForLosers: Sums up his feelings on racing.
* SuperSpeed: Downplayed. In vehicle mode he's relatively speedy, but nothing to write home about. In robot mode he demonstrates the swiftness that we're accustomed to.
* UnsportsmanlikeGloating: Constantly mocks these who lost against him in the races, like Hot Rod.
* WeHardlyKnewYe: [[spoiler:He only appears in one episode and dies from disintegration by the Rust Plague.]]

[[folder:Alpha Trion]]
!!Alpha Trion
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->'''Voiced by:''' Rich Orlow (English), Creator/YojiUeda(Japanese)

The wise member of the High Council.

* TheChooserOfTheOne: He's held onto the Matrix for years waiting for a worthy bearer to emerge. He chooses Optimus on his deathbed.
* CoolStarship: Transforms into a Cybertronian starship, however it's shown only in toys.
* MythologyGag: His conversation with Optimus is similar to the one Ultra Magnus and Optimus had in ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformersTheMovie''.
* ImDyingPleaseTakeMyMacGuffin: How he passes the Matrix on to Optimus.
* PosthumousCharacter: Died before the events of the series took place.
* WeHardlyKnewYe: Appears to give Optimus the Matrix of Leadership and die.

[[folder:Perceptor]]
!!Perceptor
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JeremyLevy (English)

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* AnArmAndALeg: He gets his arm ripped off by [[spoiler:Skullcruncher after being left on his own to explore the interior of Iaconus]].
-->'''Dead End:''' Are you carrying your own arm?
-->'''Perceptor:''' Obviously.
* AscendedExtra: He has a few sparse appearances in seasons 1 and 2. Once season 3 rolls around he becomes a major supporting character being a prisoner in the opening four-parter [[spoiler:and being the first Cybertronian to escape the Quintesson simulation]].
* TheBartender: [[spoiler:He takes over Maccadam's after its owner's death.]]
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:After he frees himself from the Loop he organizes a resistance. When Soundwave gets him the schematics on the illusion, Perceptor plugs himself back in and frees everyone]].
* TheComicallySerious: Not to the level of Optimus but his deadpan, stoic and logical personality does create some good comedy.
* EyeScream: His eyes are destroyed in the process of breaking him and Chromia out of prison. He doesn't get them fixed until "The Immobilizers" movie.
* HighClassGlass: His right eye resembles a monocle complete with targeting rhetical, as an homage to his IDW self. It's revealed to be a series of mirrors stacked on top of each other that he can manipulate.
* HypocriticalHeartwarming: He lambastes Chromia for helping Megatron lure the Autobots home in exchange for his life. However, one of the alternate ''Arks'' notes that they received their distress call from Perceptor implying that he would have done the same thing for Chromia if their positions were switched.
* InsufferableGenius: One of the smartest minds on Cybertron and he'll make sure you don't forget it.
-->'''Perceptor''': Not everyone is as perceptive as me.
-->'''Hot Rod''': [[SarcasmMode Or as humble]].
* SmallRoleBigImpact: He only appears briefly in the first two seasons, where he manages to repair the Space Bridge and send Windblade to Earth, kicking off show's first episode. His success also leads Shockwave to attempt to repair the Space Bridge and come to Earth himself.
* TheSmartGuy: One of Cybertron's finest minds.
* SpannerInTheWorks: [[spoiler:He's the only Cybertronian to see through the loop and escape on his own. He later devises a way for others to hack in and free others.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Whirl]]
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JeremyLevy

An Autobot on Cybertron, who joins up with the anti-Quintesson resistance.
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* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Compared to his [[ComicBook/TransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye comics counterpart]], this Whirl is a much nicer bot.
* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Whirl is a lot more willing to listen to orders, particularly from Hot Rod, than his [[ComicBook/TransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye comics counterpart]]. He's also friendlier and less violent.
* BladeOnAStick: [[spoiler:When the group accidentally end up in the training floors of Iaconus' interior, he excitedly grabs an energy spear and uses it for the duration of their exploration]].
* ButtMonkey: His role within the Quintesson's loop is to be flattened when a piece of a parade float breaks off. He only avoids this fate when an outsider intervenes.
* CyberCyclops: As is typical for the character, he only has a single eye.
* RememberTheNewGuy: He simply shows up among the Autobot team in season 3, and treated like he's always been there.
* TokenFlyer: [[spoiler:When the Autobot/Decepticon alliance first forms he was the only flier amongst the group. This made him valuable in reconnaissance and he manages to make a few saves when his allies are dropped from high places]].
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Kup]]
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->'''Voiced by:''' [[Creator/TonyDaniels Mike Rose]]

An old Autobot soldier.
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* CoolOldGuy: Despite being old, he puts up a pretty darn good fight, and tells a mean story.
* ADayInTheLimelight: He gets to narrate the events of the final battle against the Quintessons.
* FeelingTheirAge: He's getting a lot older than he used to, and notes this when taking down a seeker with his bare hands.
* MythologyGag: His design is based on his ''Generations'' design, mixed in with elements from his figure in ''Titans Return''.
* OldSoldier: As per usual.
* RememberTheNewGuy: He simply shows up among the Autobot team in season 3, and treated like he's always been there.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Thunderhowl]]
!!Thunderhowl
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->'''Voiced by:''' Rich Orlow

A warrior from the age of expansion who was dispatched by his prime to the Crystal City with the mission of destroying that evil place. He was imprisoned within the city until he was freed by Bumblebee and Chromia, after which he joins the Autobots and swears fealty to Optimus Prime.
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* BlackKnight: He certainly has the look to him, particularly when his faceplate is down.
* BreathWeapon: His wolf mode can fire [[ShockAndAwe electricity]] from its fangs, hence his name.
* CanonForeigner: He was created exclusively for the show.
* DarkIsNotEvil: His color scheme is mostly black with blue highlights and his beast mode looks pretty menacing but he acts more like a fantasy knight.
* FishOutOfTemporalWater: He's been trapped in a state of suspended animation with The Crystal City since the age of expansion, he even asks if Iaconus is still out claiming new worlds unaware that he's been trapped by his own citizens.
* KnightInShiningArmor: He has the aesthetic and demeanor being a noble figure in service to a lord (or prime in this case).
* KnightlySwordAndShield: As befitting a knight he wields a sword and shield in his robot mode.
* NobleWolf: His alternate mode is a wolf and is a heroic paladin-like figure.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Meteorfire]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Rich Orlow

The host of the Cybertronian show ''Alien Hunt!'' where he tracks and examines aliens.
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* DrowningMySorrows: After he lost Cosmos, he was seen in his ship drinking out of energon mugs.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: He is clearly based off the late Steve Irwin, given he's a documentary host with an Aussie accent that treats aliens with the same enthusiasm Irwin did with animals.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Dinobots '''(Unmarked spoilers ahead)''']]
!!Dinobots
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->'''Voiced by:''' Rich Orlow (Slug and Snarl), Creator/MarcThompson (Sludge), Laurie Hymes (Swoop)

Four Cybertronians inspired by a recording of Grimlock to take on dinosaur-based alt modes. They can combine with Grimlock to form the sword-wielding gestalt Volcanicus.
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* AdaptationalIntelligence: Swoop is significantly smarter than her previous incarnations, to the point of being a GadgeteerGenius in this continuity.
* AdaptationalLateAppearance: Most versions of the Dinobots made their debut alongside Grimlock, while this continuity's versions of the rest of the Dinobots don't make their debut until the post-series movie "The Immobilizers".
* AdaptationalNationality: The Dinobots are not native Cybertronians (nor are they from Earth) as they usually are, but rather they hail from a sister world (much like Chromia and Windblade are from Caminus).
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: The Dinobots are traditionally rather hostile and arrogant (though Swoop and Sludge are usually less so), but here they are altogether more amiable and cheerful. Especially in dinosaur mode they act more like excitable children than tough warriors. Even TheKilljoy Snarl is more a JerkWithAHeartOfGold than the ruthless, antisocial loner he is in other continuities.
* BigFun: Volcanicus is ''huge,'' but acts like a {{Keet}}.
* BoisterousBruiser: Slug, Snarl and Sludge love a good scrap and are always ready to charge into the fray. Swoop is less so, but even she can get carried away and join the boys in a spirited attack.
* {{Catchphrase}}:
** "Courage and good cheer!" is their collective motto, battle cry and overall philosophy, taken from Grimlock's speech.
** Swoop is fond of telling everyone that she has an ''excellent'' plan.
* CharacterExaggeration: Notable with Swoop and Sludge, compared to their classic counterparts. While it was pretty accepted that Swoop was the most intelligent and Sludge the least intelligent Dinobot, in this incarnation Swoop is a downright GadgeteerGenius and Sludge a KindheartedSimpleton.
* CombiningMecha: Or combining sentient robots, in this case. These four Dinobots can combine with Grimlock to form Volcanicus.
* TheDitz: While neither Slug nor Snarl would win any awards for "best thinker," Sludge takes it to the next level with his tendency to [[ComicallyMissingThePoint miss the point by a mile]].
-->''(After a disastrous training session)''\\
'''Slug:''' ''(dejected)'' We stink!\\
'''Snarl:''' ''(angry)'' ''You'' all stink!\\
'''Sludge:''' ''(chipper)'' Yeah! I smell bad!
* DumbMuscle: Save for Swoop, all of them are not-too-bright brutes who favor violent solutions over thinking to solve the problem.
* GadgeteerGenius: Swoop ends up saving the day by creating a shield that deflects Soundblaster's time blaster weapon and helping Wheeljack create a device to unfreeze everyone who has been immobilized.
* GenderFlip: This incarnation of Swoop is the first version of the Dinobot to be female rather than male as prior incarnations were.
* GenericGuy: Slug gets the least characterization of the four; where Swoop and Sludge stand out as TheSmartGuy and TheDitz respecively, and Snarl gets a few scenes demonstrating his grouchy [[TheKilljoy Killjoy]] tendencies, Slug doesn't really get anything (apart from a tendency to suggest [[KillItWithFire using fire]] when plans are discussed).
* HeroWorship: The Dinobots are ''big fans'' of Grimlock, even having taken on dinosaur alt-modes to honor him.
* HulkSpeak: Like Grimlock, in dino mode they speak like this. It's hinted that like Grimlock, they have traded their intelligence for strength in dino mode, but unlike him their personalities don't really change between forms... they just get slightly more dimwitted and with smaller vocabularies. Swoop is the exception; while she ''occasionally'' forgets basic grammar in dino mode, for the most part she speaks normally in both forms.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Both Slug and Snarl can come across as this, Snarl especially. Slug is violent and overbearing, and Snarl is quick to complain, insult and act like a jerk towards his teammates, but they're both still loyal and reliable team members.
* KillItWithFire: Slug's go-to plan for dealing with problems, a clear reference to his firebreathing abilities in other continuities.
* TheKilljoy: Not the most extreme of example, but Snarl is a bit of a grouch. While the other three Dinobots are basically cheery and friendly (if rather boisterous and fond of smashing things), Snarl is far likelier to be the one complains, flings insults and generally acts surly. [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold He's not a bad 'bot at heart, though.]]
* KindheartedSimpleton: Sludge is not only the stupidest of the Dinobots but also the friendliest and most affectionate.
* NoRespectGuy: Swoop, at first. She tends to have all the best ideas and plans... but the other three tend to dismiss and ignore her because her plans don't begin and end with charging ahead without thinking. They start listening to her more after Grimlock expresses his admiration for her ideas.
* OnlySaneWoman: Swoop, who has several "I'm SurroundedByIdiots" moment, especially in the team's first appearance. In "The Perfect Decepticon," however, it becomes obvious that she's NotSoAboveItAll and her OnlySaneWoman role is only when compared to the other Dinobots... compared to your average Autobot she still comes across as rather childlike and overeager.
* PosthumousCharacter: Their former leader [[UnfortunateNames Tiny Arms]], who took on Grimlock’s T-Rex alt mode.
* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: Downplayed but still notable with Swoop, who has the most advanced vocabulary of the Dinobots and has a fondness for using three-syllable words when there are one-syllable words that fit the situation just as well or even better. Even in dino-mode her speech is far more advanced than the others and she largely avoids the HulkSpeak that the others use in that form.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Swoop is the only female Dinobot.
* WomenAreWiser: Swoop is the sole female Dinobot in addition to being the smartest.
[[/folder]]

!Decepticons

[[folder:Megatron]]
!!Megatron
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MarcThompson (English), Creator/ShigeruChiba (Japanese)

The tyrannical leader of the Decepticons.
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* AchillesInHisTent: [[spoiler:He falls into this after being pulled from The Loop. He's ripped from a dream setting where he and his Decepticons have won the war back to cruel reality, where he lost and the planet has been conquered by invaders.]]
* AdaptationalHeroism: Most versions of Megatron are obsessed with destroying the Autobots and would stop at nothing to kill Optimus. [[spoiler:Following the defeat of the Quintessons, this version of Megatron was willing to set up a peace treaty with Optimus and kept his word to stay out of Autobot territory.]]
* AlternateUniverseReedRichardsIsAwesome: [[spoiler:His alternate counterpart, known as the Other One, successfully won the war long ago and created an army of SuperSoldiers.]]
* ArmCannon: His feared Fusion Cannon is still there mounted to his arm. [[spoiler:Following his trip through the multiverse, he wields a double-barrelled version.]]
* BadBoss: As shown in "Bad Moon Rising", he constantly abused and mistreated his right-hand man Starscream. [[spoiler:{{Deconstructed}}, as it led to Screamer trying [[TheStarscream to betray and usurp him]]. ]]
* BigBad: He’s the leader of the Decepticons and his hunt for the Allspark is what drives the plot.
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:Surprises everyone when he returns with reinforcements and powers that turn the tide against the Quintessons.]]
* {{BFG}}: His Fusion Cannon seems to be as strong and big as ever.
* BlatantLies: In "Bring Me the Spark of Optimus Prime", while broadcasting Starscream's [[spoiler:eulogy]] to the people of Earth, he calls Starscream a "loyal Decepticon" and his "best friend".
* BloodKnight: It's not clear if this is a result of his time as a gladiator or if he was always like this, but Megatron ''loves'' to fight.
* BoisterousBruiser: Loves to talk and brag in the heat of combat.
* BrokenPedestal: Was practically loved by everyone during his time as a gladiator and early activism. Bumblebee even outright called him his hero. Once war broke out and he revealed his true colors, public opinion quickly changed.
* ADayInTheLimelight: "Megatron is My Hero" which shows his rise to prominence and the beginning of the Autobot-Decepticon split.
* DeathByAdaptation: [[spoiler:Unlike with most continuities, where he's either resurrected as himself or Galvatron, this Megatron is taken offline by his multiversal counterpart, Megatron X, as punishment for stealing his Matrix.]]
* EpicFlail: Wields an energy one akin to the one seen in the G1 cartoon.
* EvenEvilHasStandards:
** Though it's almost a joke to the Autobot and Decepticon foot soldiers that it never works, Megatron has nevertheless met numerous times with Optimus for peace talks. The talks always break down but, as shown with their meeting at Maccadam's, Megatron goes to them to talk rather than as an ambush for Optimus. When the talks inevitably fail in season 2 and their soldiers turn against each other, Megatron angrily accuses Optimus of betraying his trust and then simply leaves rather than escalate the fighting.
** [[spoiler:When the Decepticons and Autobots draw borders across the planet in season 3 Megatron seemed to respect this treaty and agreed to halt aggression if the borders were respected. When Bumblebee breaks the treaty by crossing over to rescue Windblade, Optimus counters that Megatron had already broken it by capturing Windblade. While Megatron ends up agreeing to let Bumblebee and Windblade go he ultimately had no knowledge that Windblade was even on his territory]].
** [[spoiler:Megatron himself has grown very disgusted by his counterpart's crimes and he would've done and his encounter with him is what caused him to end up mellowing down and even get a HeelFaceTurn by the Season 3 finale.]]
* EyePatchAfterTimeSkip: [[spoiler:Upon returning from his journey through the multiverse in Season 3, he's missing one of his optics.]]
* FallenHero: It's not clear if he was truly heroic or if he was simply hiding his true colors, but at one point he was an activist who tried to unite Cybertron under the Decepticon movement, even being a rare case of a Megatron uttering the famous "'Til all are One!" line.
* GladiatorGames: Megatron '''was''' a famed gladiator, until we find out who he really is.
* HeelFaceTurn: Upon his encounter with [[spoiler:the Other One, Megatron mellows down severely, returning to his universe to save the universe from Starscream and making a truce with Optimus which he himself actually obeys, and dies trying to save Cybertron's population from the Other One's wrath, in which his dying words upon being murdered by his counterpart is making peace with Optimus and encourage him to defeat the Other One.]]
* HorrifyingTheHorror: [[MechanicalAbomination Whatever]] Maccadam had turned into made him run away.
* KnightOfCerebus: Most of the series is rather lighthearted, but Megatron ends up significantly darkening the tone when he appears, with "Megatron is My Hero" highlighting his gradually escalating series of horrible actions in the name of power. [[spoiler:He eventually ''beats Starscream to death'' in retaliation for an attempted coup. [[UnexplainedRecovery Starscream recovers somehow]].]]
* LargeHam: It ain't Megatron without him screaming quite loudly.
* LastWords: [[spoiler:"Prime... One...shall stand...one...shall..."]]
* ALighterShadeOfBlack: Whenever a new villain comes into the picture their contrast with Megatron often portrays him as the lesser of two evils. Starscream, the Quintessons, and [[spoiler:Megatron X]] all showcase Megatron as having more comparatively sane goals through either [[PragmaticVillainy pragmatism]] or [[EvenEvilHasStandards standards]]. [[spoiler:Even posthumously, Optimus decries Tarn as being akin to the old Cybertronian government and thus worse than Megatron.]]
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: [[spoiler:Lays an epic one down on Starscream after he makes way back to the Nemesis following Starscream's brief coup attempt. After beating him to death, he tosses his lifeless shell off the Nemesis.]]
* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: It's ambivalent as to whether he was initially a genuine reformer who got corrupted by his pride and ambition, or he was always a would-be tyrant who took advantage of the genuine grievances of the pre-war era.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: [[spoiler:Doesn't say a word or acknowledge Starscream while beating him to death.]]
* PoorCommunicationKills: [[spoiler:A literal example. He decides to withhold where he got his Matrix from after defeating the Quintessons or warn anyone about the threat posed by the Other One. As a result both Autobots and Decepticons outside of his inner circle are completely unprepared when the Other One arrives and Megatron winds up dead]].
* PragmaticVillainy: Maccadam's is a recognized neutral territory wherein there is to be no fighting. Optimus adheres to this rule out of respect for Maccadam whilst Megatron is forced to agree to it when Maccadam intimidates him.
* StrawHypocrite: He was just using his cause as an excuse for power.
* TankGoodness: His alt-mode is a tank. Before Season 2, it was shown only in toys.
* VillainRespect: Towards Optimus as usual, but also admires Bumblebee's courage.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: He seems to be attempting this, setting up a propaganda video portraying himself and the Decepticons as friends to the people of Earth immediately following an attempt to destroy the planet. It doesn't seem to be working as Optimus is able to broadcast directly to major news outlets while Megatron is stuck with a livestream.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: At one point, he apparently wanted to make life better for all Cybertronians. [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist Now he only seeks total domination.]]
* WeUsedToBeFriends: Optimus was one of his allies when he founded the Decepticons, but once Optimus saw him go off the deep end and refused to condone his extreme actions, the friendship between both Cybertronians died there and then.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Soundwave]]
!!Soundwave
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[[caption-width-right:300:''"Your efforts are futile."'']]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MarcSwint (English), Creator/YojiUeda (Japanese)

Soundwave is a very unorthodox Decepticon who enjoys playing his music for his own amusement.
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* AdaptedOut: The rest of his cassettes, aside from Laserbeak, don't appear.
* AdaptationPersonalityChange: He's much more sardonic than his emotionless ''G1'' counterpart.
* AscendedExtra:
** Soundwave's role in season 1 is fairly minor. When compared to the other "classic" high command Decepticons (Megatron, Starscream, and Shockwave) who all have major antagonistic roles, Soundwave is mostly doing gruntwork. With season 2 his role increases significantly and he undergoes a major character arc throughout season 3. [[spoiler:He also outlives Starscream, Shockwave, and Megatron]].
** Laserbeak only appears once in the first two seasons, in a brief sequence dogfighting with Windblade. In the third, he appears more frequently working with Soundwave. He even gets a brief scene establishing how the two of them met.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: As Soundwave himself put it, he may be unorthodox, but he gets the job done.
* {{Catchphrase}}: "Soundwave superior, X inferior." [[spoiler:He even says it as his last words.]]
* CharacterDevelopment: Over Season 3 he grows from a diehard Megatron loyalist to acting independently for the good of the Decepticons as a whole. He even forms a [[spoiler:friendship with Hot Rod during their time in the resistance, and when Megatron X is defeated, he's seen with the other Autobots as Windblade comes back online.]]
* ComicallySerious: While it's unknown what he truly was back during the Golden Days in Cybertron, he was seen getting down on the dance floor alongside some Seekers in "Maccadam's".
* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: Hot Rod notes that he once held Windblade captive and forced her to listen to an awful dubstep compilation.
* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: [[spoiler:If he puts enough energy into it, he can create a soundblast so powerful it will atomize anyone in the immediate blast zone. Unfortunately, that includes himself]].
* CoolCar: His alt-mode is an armoured car, though it's only shown in toys.
* DeadpanSnarker: Soundwave's default setting is being an unrepentant jerk niggling at everyone around him.
* DemotedToExtra: Lazerbeak made scant appearances in season 1 and 2. Averted as he's quite prominent in seasons 3 and 4.
* TheDragon: After Starscream's exile, Soundwave takes over as Megatron's right-hand.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Laserbeak is described as "the one thing [Soundwave] actually cares about." [[spoiler:Soundblaster]] taking him away really pisses Soundwave off.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: [[spoiler:He's appalled by the Scientist collecting Soundwaves from destroyed universes, even threatening to kill him for it.]]
* EvilSoundsDeep: He's got a deep voice similar to his ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Prime]]'' incarnation.
* FeatheredFiend: His avian partner Laserbeak appears as a part of his toy and in "Dark Birth". He plays a larger role in Season 3.
* FireForgedFriends: In Season 3, [[spoiler:he becomes this with Hot Rod of all bots, when the two are forced to work together as co-leaders of the Cybertronian resistance against the Quintessons. This friendship lasts into the final season where Tarn brutally beating Hot Rod pushes Soundwave to take him on one on one, sacrificing himself with a suicide attack.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Beginning in the Quintesson arc, Soundwave becomes closer to the main cast, culminating in his leading the Decepticons in a peace treaty with the Autobots and sacrificing himself to save both factions from Tarn.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:He manages to defeat Tarn with a massive soundblast that disintegrates [[TakingYouWithMe both of them]].]]
* HyperCompetentSidekick: He's by far Megatron's most reliable agent. He's intelligent, a capable spy and one of the best warriors in the Decepticons. You could count the number of on-screen losses he's had on one hand. This is even acknowledged by the Autobots, who when finding the Decepticons drained of their energon by Starscream's scraplets, were especially surprised they managed to take down Soundwave.
* {{Jerkass}}: Whether you're his greatest enemy or closest friend, Soundwave responds to everyone with dry sarcasm and casual insults.
* LastWords: [[spoiler:"[[{{Catchphrase}} Soundwave superior]]. [[PreMortemOneLiner Tarn...]]''[[PreMortemOneLiner most inferior.]]''"]]
* LaughablyEvil: His unorthodox personality and love for playing music to mess with others makes him very entertaining Decepticon.
* LeftTheBackgroundMusicOn: Soundwave enjoys playing music to set the mood. And to mess with other Decepticons like Shockwave.
* NoBodyLeftBehind: [[spoiler:All that is left of Soundwave's [[HeroicSacrifice fatal soundblast to defeat Tarn and his army]] is a charred crater where he and Tarn last stood.]]
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Where other characters have retractable faceplates and visors, Soundwave does not, making his emotions something a mystery. Instead, changes in mood are represented by the EKG lines on his shoulders.
* OddFriendship: [[spoiler:He ultimately forms one with Hot Rod during the battle against the Quintessons.]]
* SonicStunner: He is capable of firing sonic blasts from his cannon.
* TerseTalker: Only speaks to get his point across.
* ThisIsUnforgivable: [[spoiler:Seeing Tarn pummel Hot Rod really gets him angry.]]
-->"You WILL pay for that!"
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Outside of Laserbeak and Shadow Striker, Soundwave doesn't really get along with anybody.
** He never liked Starscream, even telling Slipstream that "[Starscream] was always mad." They work side by side for the good of the cause, but it's a strained alliance. [[spoiler:When Starscream usurps Megatron in the Season 2 premiere, Soundwave was ready to fight him if Shadow Striker hadn't intervened.]]
** He and Shockwave don't get along well. [[spoiler:In Season 2, with Starscream out of the picture, this comes to a head, with the two of them both vying for Megatron's approval.]]
* TookALevelInKindness: In addition to retroactively showing some of his kinder points, his arc in Season 3 has him change for the better. [[spoiler:He becomes more open to the Autobots and friendlier to Hot Rod. After Megatron's death, he pushes for an end to the conflict with the Autobots.]]
* TortureTechnician: Can generate sounds that cause intense pain for his victims. Uses this as an interrogation tactic.
* TokenEvilTeammate: Starts out as this among the Cybertronian Resistance, but grows out of it as he warms to Hot Rod.
* {{Troll}}: Likes to mess with other Decepticons (especially Shockwave) just for fun.
* UndyingLoyalty: He's eternally loyal to Megatron and even nearly fights Starscream after the latter claims to have destroyed his master, and he needed to be talked down by Shadow Striker to not start a conflict.
* UngratefulBastard: After Hot Rod helps him escape the Loop, he claims that Hot Rod outlived his usefulness and attacks him, and then later sends Clobber to assasinate him. He mellows out after Hot Rod saves him yet again after he glitched.
* UsedToBeASweetKid: Enjoyed partying at Maccadam's pre-war and was quite the dancer.
* VillainousFriendship: He often works with Shadow Striker and they're shown to get along well.
* WartsAndAll: [[spoiler:After Soundwave sacrifices himself to stop Tarn, Hot Rod provides his eulogy. He makes no qualms about Soundwave's past evil deeds, but at the same time acknowledges that he became a good friend.]]
* WeAreStrugglingTogether: [[spoiler:His membership in the Quintesson resistance gets off to a poor start, with him trying to usurp Hot Rod as leader using a variety of means until they befriend each other.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Shockwave]]
!!Shockwave
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[[caption-width-right:300:''"How logical."'']]
->'''Voiced by:''' Ryan Andes (English), Creator/TetsuInada (Japanese)

The twisted Decepticon Scientist.
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* AngryEyebrows: What makes him notably different from his [[TheBlank every other incarnation]] is that he features an expressive angry eyelid.
* ArmCannon: Replaces his left hand for one.
* BadBadActing: The character performances in the simulated memories he tries to deceive Bumblebee with are very good, but Shockwave makes for a ''very'' unconvincing Windblade.
* BadBoss: Not quite to Starscream's level, but he still treats his underlings with very little respect.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:When the Decepticons look poised to lose the battle for Cybertron, Shockwave merges his own spark with the Allspark in an effort to corrupt it, effectively killing himself.]]
* CoDragons: Shares the position of Megatron's first lieutenant with Starscream.
* ComicallySerious: He himself is a very stoic and serious individual. Combine that with [[{{Troll}} Soundwave]]'s [[LeftTheBackgroundMusicOn mannerisms]] or Wheeljack's [[{{Manchild}} childlike]] personality, and you get a hilarious combination.
* TheCorruption: Shockwave is apparently so twisted and evil [[spoiler:that returning his Spark to the Allspark began to corrupt and eventually destroy it]].
* CreepyMonotone: His voice is machine-like monotone similarly to his ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' counterpart.
* CyberCyclops: Shockwave is not Shockwave without this trope. However, he has one extra tiny eye on top of his main eye.
* DragonWithAnAgenda: [[spoiler:Unlike Starscream, who's loyal only to himself, and Soundwave, who's [[UndyingLoyalty personally loyal to Megatron]], it seems Shockwave's loyalty is to the Decepticon cause as a whole; in "Secret Science", he shows willingness to supplant Megatron as leader should the latter prove he is no longer fit to command.]]
* TheDreaded: To the point that even his fellow Decepticons seem freaked out by him.
* EvilGenius: For the Decepticons.
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: His false memory failed to convert Bumblebee because he failed to take into account the Scout's faith in Optimus Prime.
* FantasticRacism: Views seekers as unintelligent and inept.
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Unlike other Decepticon officers, Shockwave is uninterested in cultivating friendships or loyalty amongst other Decepticons. In contrast to Starscream's Seekers, Shockwave opts for unthinking drones to accompany him and while a part of Wheeljack wishes they could be friends, he knows Shockwave hasn't the capacity to care about anyone. Ultimately, Shockwave is treated with fear and apprehension by the other Decepticons, with Clobber noting he used to experiment on her.
* HelpingHands: He still has his left hand which serves as a lab assistant.
* LackOfEmpathy: Has no concept of others feelings or value beyond accomplishing goals.
* MadScientist: As per usual. Hell, his first appearance in the show was him creating a two-headed Seeker like a Cybertronian Dr. Frankenstein!
* MakeWayForTheNewVillains: He arrives on Earth late in Season 1, and takes command of the Decepticon forces there from Slipstream.
* MiniMook: His non-transforming drones have his alt-mode, but smaller.
* MurderIsTheBestSolution: He's planned to either kill everything on Earth or just [[EarthShatteringKaboom destroy it entirely]] ([[ColonyDrop using the moon]]) to make searching for the Allspark easier.
* MythologyGag: While his desire to [[TheStarscream supplant Megatron]] might come off as surprise for anyone who watched the [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers previous]] [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated animated]] [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime series]], it's very in-touch with his Marvel, Dreamwave and IDW comic books incarnations and G1 toy bio.
* OldShame: In-universe he views programming his drones to dance this way. This seems to extend to his friendship with Wheeljack.
* OmnicidalManiac: Sets out to exterminate all organic life on Earth in order to speed up the search for the Allspark. Moments after arriving, he attempts to disable the magnetic field of the Earth, which would result in death of everything organic.
* OrderedToDie: [[spoiler:Megatron's last-ditch effort to win the battle for Cybertron involved Shockwave using his [[OurSoulsAreDifferent spark]] to corrupt the Allspark, killing himself in the process.]]
* PetTheDog: For all his LackOfEmpathy and [[FantasticRacism low opinion of Seekers]], he ''did'' assure Slipstream that he will spare her from the wrath of Starscream if she succeeds in her mission.
* PerpetualFrowner: Shockwave default face is frowning, even before the war broke out.
* PurpleIsPowerful
* RedOniBlueOni: Cold and methodical blue in contrast to Starscream's prone to emotional outbursts red.
* SpiderTank: His alt-mode is a Cybertronian tank with four spider-like legs.
* TheStarscream: [[spoiler:Shows signs of this in Season 2, musing that if Megatron continues to fail at producing results, he'll be forced to supplant him as leader of the Decepticons. Time will tell if Shockwave acts on this.]]
* TheStoic: In the present day.
* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome: [[spoiler:After being one of the most prominent Decepticons in the first two seasons, Shockwave dies in the Season 3 premiere when he merges his own spark with the Allspark in an attempt to destroy it.]]
* SurroundedByIdiots: He feels like that on a base of being the only EvilGenius and having to deal with other Decepticons and [[GeneralFailure a leader like]] [[BadBoss Megatron]], as he explains to Wheeljack in "Secret Science".
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: He and Soundwave don't get along well. [[spoiler:In Season 2, with Starscream out of the picture, this comes to a head, with the two of them both vying for Megatron's approval.]]
* UsedToBeASweetKid: His younger self was shown high-fiving Bumblebee during one of Megatron's gladiator matches and he was partners with Wheeljack once.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Wheeljack; the two of them actually designed his drones together. While Wheeljack looks back fondly on those days, Shockwave couldn't care less.
* XanatosGambit: [[spoiler:"Secret Science" has Shockwave played Wheeljack. After capturing his former friend, Shockwave knew that Wheeljack was going to escape and intentionally left the resources for him to do it. At the end of the episode, Shockwave has acquired a device that Wheeljack made to fight against Starscream.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Shadow Striker]]
!!Shadow Striker
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-->''"I was the best there was. And you took that from me."''
->'''Voiced by:''' Deanna [=McGovern=] (English), Creator/AkenoWatanabe (Japanese)

A Decepticon who is Bumblebee's arch-enemy. After she was caught in an explosion and left to die, Shockwave rebuilt her from her own Seeker henchmen. From there on, the goal in her life became to take revenge on Bumblebee.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: The original version of Shadow Striker was an Autobot, who only turned after being corrupted by Unicron. This version's a Decepticon from the outs.
* AdaptedOut: There is no sign of her sister, Roulette.
* ArchEnemy:
** She considers Bumblebee this, mostly because for the event that ended up with how she was today.
** She also has a rivalry with Prowl; the two battle several times on Earth.
* AscendedExtra: This Shadow Striker is by far the most prominent version.
* BerserkButton: Bumblebee. Just his appearance will throw her off her game.
* BladeEnthusiast: Carries a kukri and all sorts of kunai-like laser knives at her disposal.
* BrokenAce: She says that she was one of the best in the Decepticon military and at one point had even captured Optimus Prime. After she was reconstructed in Frankenstein-esque body she laments in the loss of her deadly edge and had to retrain herself. Even after the training, there are still glitches in her body and she feels she can never return to her peak condition.
* CameBackWrong: Mentally she's still there but when she was put back together using seeker parts it left her with a patchwork look and she can no longer fight [[TheAce like she used to]].
* CoolCar: Similarly to Bumblebee, her alt-mode is a car. Although just like her robot mode, it's rather mismatched.
* DarkActionGirl: Considering her name and allegiance, this is a given.
* EvilCounterpart: She and Bumblebee both have car alt-modes, and both seemed to have been fans of Megatron. Bumblebee, however, rejected Megatron's ideology, while Shadow Striker is still on Megatron's side. Both also sustain horrible injuries over the course of the war.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:In the series' final scene, she and Soundwave are shown celebrating Windblade's return alongside the Autobots, indicating they at the very least formed a truce with the Autobots after Megatron's death.]]
* HeroKiller: [[spoiler:An ''accidental'' example; she fires a shot at a distracted Optimus Prime, but Prowl dives in front of his leader and takes the shot, dying as a result.]]
* HiddenDepths: Pre-War she was an avid sports fan and could be seen arguing with Hot Rod about the various Cube teams.
* HighClassGlass: Averted; while her left eye appears to be monocle-like, she is anything but High Class.
* {{Jerkass}}: Even putting past her Decepticon allegiance, Shadow Striker is a mean, unpleasant individual.
* KukrisAreKool: Totes a laser Kukri, which Bumblebee misidentifies it as a machete.
* MacheteMayhem: Bumblebee calls her kukri a machete and makes fun of her using it, but quickly takes it back after narrowly dodging a few swipes.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:She's not too thrilled when she accidentally kills Prowl.]]
* NeverMyFault: Blames Bumblebee for her current condition, despite the fact that she attacked him first and he was acting in self-defense.
* PetTheDog: She saves the [[spoiler:comatose Windblade when she finds her and even allows Bumblebee to take her without raising the alarm as she knows what it's like to be abandoned]].
* PurpleIsPowerful: She is purple and used to be one of the best Decepticon warriors. However, even though she can't fight like she used to, she still poses more threat than Seekers do.
* RevengeBeforeReason: She's obsessed with having revenge on Bumblebee for him destroying her original body, which resulted in her current condition, and she's even willing to endanger an ongoing mission because of her desire for revenge.
** That said, she manages to tamp this down during season 2 and even manages to persuade a livid Soundwave to prioritize a mission over attacking Starscream.
* SatelliteCharacter: Averted. Bumblebee's her main focus, but she also has a clear role within Decepticon hierarchy, a rivalry with Prowl, and even a VillainousFriendship with Soundwave of all bots.
* SawedOffShotgun: Her main blaster weapon seems to evoke this, she even pumps it like an actual pump-action shotgun.
* SoleSurvivor: [[spoiler:By the end of "The Perfect Decepticon", she is now the last member of Megatron's inner circle still standing.]]
* UngratefulBitch: When Bumblebee freed her from metal bar that pinned her to the ground, she decided to "thank" him by killing him. It only takes Grimlock to arrive until she decides to leave him alone until their next meeting.
* VillainousFriendship: One of the few who gets along well with Soundwave.
* WeCanRebuildHim: During her battle with Bumblebee while the scout was saving Optimus Prime, she was gravely injured. Her remains were found by Shockwave, who pieced her back together using parts scrounged from what remained of her Seeker subordinates.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Lockdown]]
!!Lockdown
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cyberverselockdown.jpg]]
->'''Voiced by:''' [[Creator/TonyDaniels Mike Rose]] (English), Satoshi Tsuruoka (Japanese)

A low-ranking Decepticon soldier who is often seen with Clobber.
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* AdaptationalDumbass: The original Lockdown was a cunning bot, who's fierce and intimidating presence made him a force to be reckoned with (not to mention it left [[ShellShockedVeteran poor Ratchet scarred from his encounter with the bounty hunter]]. This Lockdown is a moron who can't really think much for himself.
* AdaptationalHeroism: He's much less cruel than the normal depictions of Lockdown and genuinely considers Clobber to be his friend. [[spoiler:This friendship causes him to pull a HeelFaceTurn in the finale movie.]]
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Unlike other incarnations of Lockdown, this one is less-than-likely to mutilate Autobots to steal their parts as trophies for himself. He's a lot less sadistic and leans towards AffablyEvil whereas Lockdown is normally depicted as FauxAffablyEvil.
* AdaptationalJobChange: This version is a Decepticon foot soldier, unlike his ''Animated'' and live-action film counterparts, who were unaligned bounty hunters that considered themselves above the whole Autobot-Decepticon war.
* AdaptationalWimp: Most incarnations of Lockdown are highly competent and widely-feared. This version is a low-level grunt and even Megatron calls him one of his most worthless foot soldiers.
* TheBait: Shadow Striker planned on using him and Clobber to bait and capture Optimus.
* FriendlyEnemy: Lockdown seems to have no personal emnity with the Autobots, [[spoiler:and when Clobber defects, they still keep in touch]]. In season 3, Bumblebee shows off his new powers to him and Clobber and Lockdown's quite impressed, notably when Bumblebee crosses the border, Lockdown doesn't raise the alarm.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:After Clobber defects to the Autobots, Lockdown remains friendly with her and is happy when the borders go down. Many Decepticons have a crisis in loyalty when Tarn attempts to restart the war, but when he sees Clobber in trouble he leaves his apathetic colleagues and saves her. When the Autobots attempt a counterattack he's one of the only Decepticons who side with them, initially.]]
* HookHand: One of his hands is replaced with a hook.
* MortonsFork: When Shockwave orders him to sabotage Soundwave's shuttle, he gets trapped in a no-win situation. If he'll sabotage the shuttle, he'll risk incurring Soundwave's wrath. If he doesn't go through with it, Shockwave will [[BadBoss terminate him for insubordination]].
* ToylessToylineCharacter: Doesn't have a toy.
* TrappedInVillainy: Alongside Clobber, he really doesn't want to follow Shockwave or Shadow Striker's orders, but believes that he doesn't have a choice.
* VillainousFriendship: He continues to maintain this with Clobber after [[spoiler:she defects to the Autobots.]]

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Clobber]]
!!Clobber
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->'''Voiced by:''' Saskia Marx (English), Creator/AkenoWatanabe (Japanese)

A low-ranking Decepticon soldier who is often seen with Lockdown.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Lugnut]], Clobber's inspiration, was a [[TheBrute violent thug]] devoted to the Decepticons' goals of conquest and imperialism. Clobber is a much less enthusiastic Decepticon [[spoiler:and even becomes an Autobot, something that would've been unthinkable for Lugnut]].
* AscendedExtra: From one of the lower ranking villains in season 2 to [[spoiler:one of the main members of LaResistance]] in season 3.
* TheBait: Shadow Striker planned on using her and Lockdown to bait and capture Optimus.
* BrawnHilda: She's a dead ringer for ''Animated'' Lugnut, but with lipstick.
* CyberCyclops: Has one optic. She would like another.
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: She was originally supposed to be a female Lugnut, but ended up being turned into a new character during the development of Season 2 since her direction became so different from her inspiration, such as Clobber not being particularly enthused by the Decepticon cause (Lugnut famously being incredibly loyal to Megatron), and [[spoiler:her eventual HeelFaceTurn, something the original Lugnut wouldn't even think of doing]].
* DumbMuscle: She's not very bright.
* {{Expy}}: Her design is directly based off of Lugnut from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated''.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:After the Autobot-Decepticon truce in Season 3, Clobber becomes an Autobot, owing to her friendship with Hot Rod.]]
* MortonsFork: When Soundwave orders her to blow up Shockwave's lab, she gets trapped in a no-win situation. If she destroys the lab, she risks incurring Shockwave's wrath. If he doesn't go through with it, Soundwave will [[BadBoss terminate her for insubordination]].
* OddFriendship: [[spoiler:With Hot Rod, as of Season 3.]]
* RedemptionPromotion: [[spoiler:She's an IneffectualSympatheticVillain in season 2 with Megatron even calling her one of his most worthless soldiers. In season 3, when Hot Rod frees her from the Loop she turns into an invaluable ally and the physical powerhouse of the resistance. After the Quintesson Arc she defects to the Autobots and is treated as a much more competent soldier]].
* SavageSpikedWeapon: [[spoiler:After getting stuck in the training room of Iaconus' interior, she eagerly grabs an offered energy spiked mace and while she isn't a savage character, she's still the group's muscle and offers the most brute force the first [=Autobot/Decepticon=] resistance group needs]].
* ShesAManInJapan: The Russian dub initially made her male in her debut appearance in Season 2. Season 3 undoes the change.
* TrappedInVillainy: Alongside Lockdown, she really doesn't want to follow Soundwave or Shadow Striker's orders, but believes that she doesn't have a choice. She later [[SubvertedTrope subverts this]] by [[spoiler:defecting after the Quintesson invasion]].
* UndyingLoyalty: Comes to hold this for [[spoiler:Hot Rod]].
* VillainousFriendship: She continues to maintain one with Lockdown after [[spoiler:she defects]].
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Bludgeon]]
!!Bludgeon
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TetsuInada (Japanese)

A silent Decepticon warrior resembling a skeletal Samurai.
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* CoolSword: Has one, naturally.
* DisasterDominoes: Him [[spoiler:killing Slipstream]] sets off a chain reaction, which results in shattering all hopes for the truce between the Autobots and Decepticons.
* LightningBruiser: In addition to being tough and fairly well armored, Bludgeon is surprisingly nimble for his bulky tank frame.
* MasterSwordsman: Matches Windblade fairly easily.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: Alien robot skeletal samurai.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Literally. [[spoiler:He kills Slipstream because, after hearing Soundwave call her a traitor and seeing her talk with Windblade, he assumes she's defected to the Autobots.]]
* PutOnABusToHell: [[spoiler:He ends up trapped in Unspace. While he could have theoretically come back, the chances of that happening were so low and circumstantial that his fate was sealed.]]
* SilentAntagonist: Never says a word. Once it got lampshaded by Windblade.
-->'''Windblade:''' Why won't you talk?!
* SkullForAHead: His face heavily resembles a skull.
* TankGoodness: His alt-mode is a tank, however, it's shown only in toys.
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: [[spoiler:In the Season 3 premiere, Windblade kicks Bludgeon into Vector Sigma, which then disappears into Unspace with the help of one of Wheeljack's inventions.]]
* TheVoiceless: Nothing indicates he's unable to talk, he just chooses not to. Averted in the Japanese dub, however.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Last we saw of him, he hovered away due to Wheeljack using Gravity Manipulator and Magnetic Mangler on him. After that, his fate remains unclear. [[spoiler:Season 3 reveals he was recovered by the Decepticons offscreen at some point and had returned to Cybertron with them in "Escape From Earth".]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Sky-Byte]]
!!Sky-Byte
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MarcThompson (English), Creator/YuichiNagashima (Japanese)

A Decepticon who has been locked in a millennia-long rivalry with the Autobot Jetfire, which has resulted in a galaxy-spanning conflict leading to great loss of life thanks to Sky-Byte's attempts to bring his enemy to a spectacular end. His conflict with Jetfire draws him to Earth, where he is quickly made to rejoin Megatron's service.
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* AdaptationalBadass: Previous versions of Sky-Byte tend to either shy away from combat, or have a track record comparable to that of [[GoldfishPoopGang Team]] [[Characters/PokemonTheSeriesTeamRocketTrio Rocket]]. Not only is Sky-Byte quite powerful here, he already has Megatron's respect and admiration as a warrior.
* AdaptationalVillainy: Sky-Byte's most well known incarnations, notably those from ''[[Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise RiD 2001]]'' and [[ComicBook/TheTransformersIDW the IDW comics]], have been fairly noble and have either a HeelFaceTurn or being a DefectorFromDecadence. This series' Sky-Byte has destroyed numerous civilizations just so he could make his victory over Jetfire that much more impressive.
* ArchEnemy: To Jetfire, taken to a very extreme and over-the-top level.
* ArmCannon: His tail becomes his left arm, and in addition to being able to provide rocket thrust, he can also use it as a weapon.
* BreathWeapon: Can fire two missiles from his shark mode mouth, much like his ''[=RiD=] 2001'' incarnation.
* ButtMonkey: Downplayed, especially when compared to his ''RID'' incarnation. Sky-Byte's pompous grandiose demeanor makes for good comedy whenever something blows up in his face. Notably, when trapped in the Loop, Sky-Byte is repeatedly crushed with a cube, much like Whirl.
* FlyingSeafoodSpecial: He's a flying robotic shark.
* LargeHam: A very theatrical villain, both in how he tells the stories of his battles with Jetfire, his use of poetry, and how he is said to have set up numerous ApocalypseHow scenarios just to give Jetfire a fitting end.
* PoweredArmor: Is bestowed Allspark-powered armor by Starscream. His is created from an excavator.
** DishingOutDirt: It allows him to be a threat from underground on top of a threat from the skies.
** ThisIsADrill: His armor's primary weapon.
* ThreateningShark: And this time he has the battle skills and rep to justify it.
* VillainousFriendship: Seems to have one with Megatron, given he blindsides the Decepticon leader with a sneak attack and is merely laughed off and greeted like an old friend when he first arrives on Earth. However, he does earn Megatron's ire when he ends up using both him and Optimus in his attempts to end Jetfire once and for all.
** Notable, because previous versions of Sky-Byte either left the Decepticons out of disgust or were known for desperate attempts to earn Megatron's favor.
* WarriorPoet: As is expected of a character named Sky-Byte, he delivers a haiku just before attempting to deal the final blow to Jetfire in his debut episode.
-->'''Sky-Byte:''' Explosions Dancing.\\
Landscapes melt in my fury.\\
Jetfire I destroy. ''(EvilLaugh)''
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Dead End]]
!!Dead End
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->'''Voiced by:''' Xavier Paul (English)

A pessimistic, self-serving Decepticon soldier. His effectiveness and loyalty to Megatron earned him his partnership with [[TheBully Astrotrain]]. He hates it.
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* AdaptedOut: Like with Swindle appearing in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'' without the rest of the Combaticons, the rest of his teammates in the Stunticons don't appear with him.
* AdaptationPersonalityChange: The Dead End of Generation 1 was a StrawNihilist who did everything knowing that he was destined to die at some point anyway. This Dead End seems to lack that persona, instead being a sullen, often dry, and easily irritated, but otherwise loyal Decepticon. He's also not afraid to cut and run if the going gets tough (unless [[BadBoss Megatron]] is nearby)).
* BadassNormal: Other than some of his fellow Decepticons, he doesn't have any flashy powers and he's far from the physically strongest or the smartest in the ranks. But when push comes to shove, he can pull his weight just fine.
* BladeOnAStick: [[spoiler:As the group consisting of him, Clobber, Hot Rod and Whirl end up accidentally stuck on the training floors of Iaconus. He eagerly grabs an offered energy glaive]].
* ButtMonkey: He tends to be the butt of a lot of jokes. Especially when Astrotrain is involved.
* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Not to the extent of, say, [[TheStarscream Starscream]], but Dead End has a bad habit of switching sides whenever he thinks someone else can better ensure his survival. [[spoiler:He was all for Soundwave usurping Hot Rod's leadership position in season 3, until Soundwave's glitch nearly got both of them captured. After that he was more than willing to leave him behind for the Quintessons and follow Hot Rod instead.]]
* DirtyCoward: He won't hesitate to abandon allies in the middle of battle to save his own aft.
* MythologyGag: His design is primarily based on his ''Combiner Wars'' toy, but his colors are from the ''[[Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen Revenge of the Fallen]]'' version of the character.
* TeethclenchedTeamwork: His sullen and irritable personality tends to cause some friction between him and his allies, both Decepticon [[spoiler:and even Autobots]]. This is on full display when he has to work with Astrotrain whom he really, really ''hates''. The feeling is mutual.
-->'''Astrotrain:''' I hate you.\\
'''Dead End:''' Glad to hear it.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Astrotrain]]
!!Astrotrain
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->'''Voiced by:''' [[Creator/TonyDaniels Mike Rose]] (English)

A gigantic Triple Changer who was freed from his cruel former master by Megatron.
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* AdaptationalBadass: Most versions of Astrotrain are usually little more than a goon and a getaway vehicle for the Decepticons. This Astrotrain is a ''giant'' compared to the rest of his faction, and can pack quite a punch when provoked. He can also travel through dimensions, something the original could never do.
* BarrierWarrior: He has the ability to create force fields around himself.
* TheBigGuy: He towers over practically every other Cybertronian (except the Titans) and can pick them up and throw them around like ragdolls if he wants to.
* TheBully: If there's an opportunity to be a colossal dick to Dead End, he'll take it without hesitation.
* CoolTrain: One of his alt-modes is a massive train.
* DimensionalTraveler: [[spoiler:He originally hailed from the Other One's universe, before joining Megatron's ranks. He still has the ability to open interdimensional portals at will and uses them to travel between universes.]]
* EvenEvilHasStandards: He might be a bully and a sadist, but even he is revolted by [[spoiler:The Other One]] and would rather retreat to the multiverse than serve him again.
* GiantEqualsInvincible: Astrotrain towers over the rest of the cast and also happens to be appropriately tough - Rack'n'Ruin shooting him in the head repeatedly at point-blank range barely even annoys him.
* IOweYouMyLife: His undying loyalty to Megatron stems from his gratefulness over Megatron freeing him from his former master. And the fear of being sent back to said master. [[spoiler:Subverted when he abandons Megatron in the season 3 finale to leave with the defeated Other One.]]
* MythologyGag: His design is a blend of elements from the original cartoon and his ''Titans Return'' toy (primarily in his Cybertronian vehicle modes).
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[spoiler:When he realizes the Other One will be arriving in their universe soon, he swiftly opens a portal and flees, leaving his Decepticon allies behind.]]
* SpacePlane: His second alt-mode is a space shuttle.
* SuperPowerLottery: He's a Triple Changer, can travel between dimensions with ease, can produce force fields, and towers over most ordinary Cybertronians.
* TeethclenchedTeamwork: He despises Dead End and will use every second of their partnership to remind him of it.
* VillainRespect: [[spoiler:He compliments Optimus on defeating the Other One at the end of season 3.]]
-->'''Astrotrain:'''[[spoiler:''*observes a frozen Megatron X*'' Look at him. He's almost deactivated. Nice job, Prime.]]
* TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler:When [[BackForTheFinale he]] [[BackForTheDead returns]] at the beginning of "The Perfect Decepticon", he's been savagely mauled by them and dies of his wounds [[AlmostDeadGuy after warning Optimus about the incoming threat]].]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Alpha Strike]]
!!Alpha Strike
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->'''Voiced by:''' Jaime Lamchick

A tough artillery Decepticon.
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* AdaptationNameChange: Rather than being an {{Expy}} of ''WesternAnimation/TransformersBeastMachines'' Strika, Alpha Strike was originally just Strika adapted into the show. At the last moment, the studio had to change her name to Alpha Strike.
* BackpackCannon: Though in some fiction Strika's cannons are depicted as {{Shoulder Cannon}}s, in ''Cyberverse'' Alpha Strike's weapons are closer to this trope as she needs to lean forward to fire them.
* BrawnHilda: Alpha Strike has a wide muscular frame much like the character she was based on.
* DumbMuscle: PlayedWith. Her debut episode makes her seem like this trope played straight but later episodes don't depict her as particularly unintelligent. Either way, she's one of the toughest Decepticons.
* FrontlineGeneral: Whenever she's part of a Decepticon platoon she's usually found leading the charge and [[spoiler:even drove side by side with Optimus to deliver a bomb to the Quintessons]]. By season 4 she's shown to be a member of the Decepticon ruling council.
* LargeAndInCharge: One of, if not the largest Decepticons. [[spoiler:When she joins the Autobot/Decepticon ruling body, she easily towers over the others.]]
* RememberTheNewGuy: Shows up alongside some other new Decepticons in season 3. While she may have just been offscreen on the Nemesis she could have also been one of the Decepticons that was stationed on Cybertron who linked up with Megatron when he returned.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Wildwheel]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Rich Orlow

A former Autobot who was on the ''Ark'', Wildwheel fell outside during a hull breach and became an outlaw to
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* BaitTheDog: One of the first actions he does is stop two coneheads from shooting at a generic Decepticon to make him dance. After being thanked he begins shooting at the Decepticon to keep making him dance.
* CanonForeigner: He was created exclusively for the show.
* FaceHeelTurn: He used to be an Autobot, but defected to the Decepticons after thinking Optimus abandoned him.
* TheGunslinger: He caries two laser-pistols and has an amazing shot.
* RedemptionRejection: Optimus tells him he can help him start a new life, but Wildwheel refuses.
[[/folder]]

!!The Seekers
[[folder:In General]]
* AdaptedOut: Unlike with most versions, Ion Storm doesn't seem to be a part of the Rainmakers. Skywarp initially played this trope straight, then [[SubvertedTrope subverted this]], when she appeared in season 3 (though she never appeared with Starscream or Thundercracker per usual)).
* AirborneMook: All of their vehicular forms are jets.
* ArmCannon: As per usual with most Seekers in any incarnations, they have Null Rays attached on their upper arms.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:All five of the original Seekers [[note]]Slipstream, Thundercracker, Nova Storm, Acid Storm, and Thrust[[/note]] are offline by the end of Season 2.]]
* CompositeCharacter: Nova Storm seems to have taken Skywarp's traditional role as "Purple-colored Seeker partnered with Thundercracker." Skywarp [[GenderFlip herself]] appears in Season 3, but without any connection to Thundercracker.
* CoolPlane: They all transform into jet planes.
* DemotedToExtra: Skywarp's role in the show shrank considerably next to their wingmates, Starscream and Thundercracker. She debuts late in the show and though she's given a name and recurring background role she never speaks. Nova Storm takes on the role of the purple Seeker and is the one partnered with Thundercracker.
* DubNameChange: Thrust is renamed to Red Wing in Japanese dub.[[note]]Red Wing is a name of yet another obscure Seeker. The name change was possibly done due to the fact that the name "Thrust" would be unfitting for a character that's not a Conehead.[[/note]]
* EliteMook: The Seeker unit is referred to as "elite". For some [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy unknown]] reason, when they aren't exactly competent. Probably because they have different colors from the others.
* GenderFlip: Nova Storm and Skywarp are female in this version, while Acid Storm is genderfluid.
* MoreDeadlyThanTheMale: Slipstream and Nova Storm are noticeably tougher foes for Bumblebee and Windblade than Thundercracker is.
* MookPromotion: By Season 3, with Starscream exiled and Slipstream [[spoiler:offlined]], Skywarp has become leader of the team.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Dirge and Ramjet use different designs from other Seekers.
* PaletteSwap: Well what did you expect? Interestingly enough, Starscream himself looks quite different from most Seekers. Probably to make him more unique and stand out from them.
* RewardedAsATraitorDeserves: [[spoiler:Several of them defect from the main Decepticons to serve under Starscream, and he repays them by absorbing their sparks once he's merged with the Allspark.]]
* ShesAManInJapan: Along with his DubNameChange, Thrust becomes female in the Japanese dub.
* StarterVillain: Slipstream's Seeker squad serves in this role for the first season.
* TooDumbToLive: [[spoiler:Despite Starscream saying outright his goal is to kill all Cybertronians, the Seekers, aside from Slipstream, all continue to serve him, seemingly oblivious to the fact that Starscream intends to kill them as well. Sure enough, once he merges with the Allspark, the first sparks he absorbs are theirs.]]
* ToylessToylineCharacter: Of all Seekers, only Starscream, Slipstream, Thundercracker, Acid Storm and Ramjet have toys. While most of them have an excuse of being nameless cannon fodder, Nova Storm, Thrust, and Dirge lack such excuse.
* UndyingLoyalty: [[spoiler:With the exception of Slipstream, they all continue to serve Starscream even after he’s declared a traitor.]]
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Dirge and Ramjet only appeared in flashbacks, and never showed up in the present time. No explanation is given for their absence. [[TheBusCameBack They return in Season 3,]] though it's not clear if they had remained on Cybertron all this time or if they were present on Earth but unseen.
* YouDontLookLikeYou: Thrust has the typical Seeker design as opposed to the Conehead design that Dirge and Ramjet sport.
** And then there's Acid Storm who goes from male to female in some episodes.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: [[spoiler:Starscream kills the Seekers loyal to him after they help him merge with the Allspark.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Starscream]]
!!Starscream
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->'''Voiced by:''' Billy Bob Thompson (English), Satoshi Tsuruoka (Japanese)

Megatron's [[spoiler:former]] second-in-command and leader of the elite Seeker unit.
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* AdaptationalBadass: Most versions of Starscream tend to be {{Big Bad Wannabe}}s whose schemes either fail or backfire. [[spoiler:This version not only succeeds in obtaining the Allspark, but actually pulls an EvilerThanThou on Megatron. He then becomes a Quintesson Judge (who also have a case of AdaptationalBadass) and nearly succeeds in destroying the universe. He's bad enough to warrant ''two'' [[EnemyMine alliances between the Autobots and Decepticons]].]]
* AdaptationalJerkass: Most versions of Starscream were pretty decent before the war. "Cube" shows that the pre-war Starscream was always a dick who saw himself as better than those who couldn't fly, and attempted to sabotage the Cube championship game just for his amusement.
* AdaptationalVillainy: While nearly all versions of Starscream would [[IFightForTheStrongestSide join the winning team]] and mistreat their underlings, they often draw the line with [[spoiler:destroying their home planet and its inhabitants since it would give them nobody to rule over. This incarnation is more than willing to sacrifice the universe for his ego and petty revenge, especially when he becomes a Quintesson Judge]].
* AlasPoorVillain: His first death is portrayed this way, with Megatron mercilessly beating him while he begs for his life. The other Decepticons don't like Starscream much, but they can't help but react with pity and horror. It ends with Starscream's motionless body being shoved off the Nemesis with sad music playing in the background. [[spoiler:Mostly averted with his second death, given how awful he's become, although before killing him, Megatron admits that he regrettably mistreated Starscream ]]
* ArmCannon: Has his usual Null Rays, but has them on his forearms instead of their usual upper arm placement.
* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:He believes this happened to him. After Megatron's beating he died and the Allspark resurrected him as such he feels he has a connection to it. Cheetor disagrees and it's more likely that Starscream was NotQuiteDead from the beating and was healed by the Allspark rather than resurrected by it.]]
* BadBoss: He promises to reassign Slipstream to something "totally pathetic" once he arrives on Earth.
** [[spoiler:After successfully merging with the Allspark, he kills all of the Seekers who had remained loyal to him.]]
* BigBadWannabe: [[spoiler:Subverted. His initial attempt to seize power fails horribly. Then he manages to obtain the Allspark. After this, he proves to be a legitimate threat for both the Autobots and Decepticons.]]
* BodyHorror: [[spoiler:The Quintessons turn him one of them. It's not pretty.]]
* BullyingADragon: He insults and demeans everyone around him up to and including Optimus Prime. He doesn't have the skills to back any of this up.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:Starscream is finally destroyed when Optimus and Megatron unleash the combined power of the Matrixes against him.]]
* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: He cannot go through a single plan without trying to backstab someone. [[spoiler:When the Seekers defect from the Decepticons to join Starscream's team, it didn't take long for Starscream to betray them all by absorbing their sparks. When captured by the Autobots, Starscream tricks Teletraan-X into helping him escape and calls him a fool for trusting him. And then he sells out his people to the Quintessons to live another day. Ironically, he doesn't betray his Quintesson allies after becoming a Quintesson Judge, but that's mostly because their goals are the same: destroy the universe.]]
* CoDragons: He shares the position of Megatron's first lieutenant with Shockwave.
* DarkMessiah: [[spoiler:Convinces the Seekers that he's come back from the dead with a new purpose: end the war and unite all sparks with the Allspark for all eternity.]]
* DetachmentCombat: He can take off his wings and use them as boomerangs.
* DirtyCoward: He only attacks Megatron after the latter is crippled from a fight with Optimus and has his back turned. [[spoiler:Once Megatron reveals that he’s NotQuiteDead, Starscream immediately tries to suck-up to him.]]
* DiscOneFinalBoss: [[spoiler:He's defeated two-thirds of the way through Season 2, then imprisoned aboard the ''Ark'' by the Autobots.]]
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: He has a more distinct build from the other Seekers, and also has his Null Rays on his forearms rather than his upper arms.
* EasilyForgiven: [[spoiler:Averted; Starscream's [[TheStarscream treachery]] was definitely '''[[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown not]]''' [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown forgiven]].]]
* FantasticRacism: Looks down on Cybertronians with land-based vehicle forms.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Starscream is mocking, sardonic, and cutting. This gets worse as his insanity grows and he becomes much more bombastic and cruel. When Slipstream first defies him he gives her a brutal beating and then gingerly offers a hand to help her up because he still wants to show her his vision of the future as demented as it is.
* ForTheEvulz: Decides to interfere with the Cube match out of boredom.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Notice how in the series Starscream doesn't seem to have the Decepticon logo? And yet he has it in official art and toys? [[spoiler:This hints about Starscream [[TheStarscream living up to his name]] in Season 2 and leaving the Decepticons.]]
* HateSink: Starscream is given absolutely no redeeming qualities in the show. He's petty, cruel, cowardly, and his selfishness [[spoiler:very nearly ends the universe]]. The rest of Decepticon high command are portrayed with varying degrees of sympathy, save for Starscream who only gets more evil as the show progresses.
* HijackedByGanon: [[spoiler:The Quintesson invasion in Season 3 is revealed to be the result of his machinations, and he becomes the final antagonist of the arc.]]
* ItsAllAboutMe: As to be expected of our favorite treacherous jet. His motivation of reuniting everyone with the Allspark is undermined by the fact [[AGodAmI he considers himself to be the Allspark itself]]. [[spoiler:When he becomes a Quintesson Judge, he sentences the entire universe to destruction because he finds everyone to be guilty of mistreating him]].
* {{Jerkass}}: Even before he became a Decepticon, he was a really bad crowd, and he became even worse after joining the Decepticons.
* KingMook: A non-videogame example. He's one of Megatron's first lieutenants and leader of the Seekers, and he himself looks only slightly different from them, having slightly more pronounced design to outstand.
* LargeHam
* MakeMeWannaShout: He has a sonic scream attack, making him somewhat live up to his name.
* MythologyGag: In "Matrix of Leadership" he is seen making use of a scream attack somewhat similar to his Animated counter part.
* NearVillainVictory: [[spoiler:In "I Am The Allspark", he succeeds in merging with the Allspark and becoming a PhysicalGod. He almost succeeds in destroying the Autobots and Decepticons, and only fails thanks to Optimus blasting him with the Matrix of Leadership.]]
* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:He claims that he'll bring peace to the universe by exterminating all Cybertronian life, but it comes off as a thin veil for his mania.]]
* NotQuiteDead: [[spoiler:This is Cheetor's opinion of Starscream's resurrection. Starscream's beating wasn't as fatal as previously thought and when he followed Cheetor through an Allspark groundbridge, its energies healed him. Starscream, however, believes that he had died and that the Allspark energies be they from Cheetor or the portal, brought him BackFromTheDead]].
* OmnicidalManiac: [[spoiler:Once he claims the Allspark, his goal is to eradicate the Cybertronian race so that they all become one with it. After becoming a Quintesson Judge, he preemptively declares everyone to be guilty ([[ItsAllAboutMe for crimes against Starscream]]) and tries to destroy the universe with Unspace provided by his benefactors]].
* OneWingedAngel:
** [[spoiler:After taking the Allspark, he uses its power to give himself a new form.]]
** [[spoiler:His metamorphosis into Judge Starscream also counts since his new Quintesson body is more durable, has more weapons, and represents his growing, omnicidal insanity]].
* PlayingTheVictimCard: In "Cube". After having Ramjet and Dirge beat up Bumblebee, he claimed that Bumblebee had attacked ''them''.
* PutOnABus: [[spoiler:He escapes his cell on the ''Ark'', but winds up stuck to Croaton as he departs to find his abducted citizens. He becomes back in Season 3 as a Quintesson Judge.]]
* RageBreakingPoint: [[spoiler:Megatron demoting him from his position as leader of the Seekers is what finally pushes Starscream to try and overthrow him. Just before he makes his bid for power, Starscream has multiple flashbacks of the insults and abuse Megatron has dealt out to him over the years.]]
* RedOniBlueOni: Loud, boisterous red in contrast to the cold, methodical Shockwave's blue.
* SanitySlippage: [[spoiler:After getting resurrected from Megatron's attempt on his life, to say that Screamer has lost a bit of his circuits would be a massive understatement.]]
* TheSociopath: He is unbelievably arrogant and self-entitled, believing himself to be superior over every Cybertronian including his loyal Seekers. If there is a path to greater power, he will take without a second thought, often getting him into trouble because he never considers how his other fellow Decepticons would react to his reckless bid for leadership. [[spoiler:Once he gains the means to destroy the entire universe, Starscream gleefully announces his desire to do so because it allows him to live his power fantasies despite the fact he will eventually rule over nothing.]]
* TheStarscream: His character bio pins him as this, but it's only until the second season we get to finally see this treacherous side, where he finally betrays Megatron, seemingly kills him and leaves him to die to take his position. [[spoiler:However, once Megatron recovers and returns, Starscream pays for this. '''[[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown Greatly.]]''']]
* UsedToBeASweetKid: Averted. While the rest of Decepticon high command show some softer moments before the faction fully took off, Starscream was always a despicable person even before the war.
* WrongGenreSavvy: [[spoiler:He makes a play for leadership of Decepticons in the middle of an operation, as expected of the character, but is quickly overwhelmed and unprepared to actually lead and just leans on Shockwave who actually does know what's going on.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Slipstream]]
!!Slipstream
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->'''Voiced by:''' Liane Marie Dobbs (English), Creator/AkenoWatanabe (Japanese)

The co-leader of the Seeker squad.
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* AlasPoorVillain: Even though she was actively trying to harm the Autobots, it's hard to not feel bad for her when she [[spoiler:gets killed by Bludgeon, especially because she tried to do the right thing in the end and inform others of Starscream's insane plans and his current location]].
* ArchEnemy: Becomes one to Windblade.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:After being stabbed by Bludgeon, Cheetor says she's joined with the Allspark.]]
* DarkActionGirl: As is tradition for any incarnation of the character.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: [[spoiler:Once Starscream came BackFromTheDead and declared to reunite all Cybertronians with the Allspark, she was horrified by his insanity and openly questioned his motives. And then, after he created Scraplets (going as far as to claim they are reincarnated Thirteen Primes), this was the last straw, and she ultimately turned on against him and fled to inform others of his plans.]]
* TheHeavy: With the Decepticon command not being present on Earth for most of Season 1, Slipstream and her Seeker squad serve as the main antagonists for most of the season. [[MakeWayForTheNewVillains This changes when Shockwave arrives.]]
* HeelFaceDoorSlam: Played with. [[spoiler:After Starscream steals the Allspark, she decides to leave him and warn the Decepticons. When Soundwave refuses to listen and tries to kill her, she goes to Windblade but is stabbed through the back by Bludgeon.]]
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler:Courtesy of Bludgeon.]]
* MookLieutenant: She's the captain of the Earth-based Seeker squad[[note]]Thundercracker, Nova Storm, Acid Storm, and Thrust all served under her [[/note]] and thus directly responsible for most of the problems Bumblebee & Windblade face over Season 1, but the show makes it clear that she's fairly small pickings as far as Decepticons go (Starscream, Shockwave, and even Shadow Striker are all shown to explicitly outrank her).
* MookPromotion: [[spoiler:Megatron promotes her to leader of the Seekers in Season 2. Unfortunately for her, the Seekers remain loyal to Starscream.]]
* OnlySaneWoman: [[spoiler:She's the only Seeker who didn't buy into Starscream's cult and acknowledged his insanity.]]
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: In "Parley", Windblade quickly noticed something went very wrong when Slipstream [[spoiler:tried to beg her to listen to her when she tried to inform her about Starscream's motives]].
* ThePeterPrinciple: In "Siloed", Shockwave and Starscream accuse her of this, with Starscream loudly announcing that he plans to demote her as soon as he gets the chance.
* PurpleIsPowerful: She's purple and she's the captain of the Seeker squad on Earth.
* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome:[[spoiler:After serving as one of the central antagonists of Season 1, she's killed off early on in Season 2, being the first main cast member to bite the dust.]]
* TokenGoodTeammate: [[spoiler:Downplayed, but in Season 2 she's the only one of the Seekers who recognizes the insanity of Starscream's plans and deserts him because of it.]]
* TraumaCongaLine: Season 2 does ''not'' go well for her: [[spoiler:after Megatron promotes her to leader of the Seekers, her new troops ignore her promotion and remain loyal to Starscream instead. Then after she realizes Starscream's insanity and tries to flee him, he has one of his Scraplets bite her arm, rendering it non-functional. Upon returning to the ''Nemesis'', Soundwave brands her a traitor and refuses to listen to her. Finally, after she's convinced Windblade to listen to her, she's stabbed InTheBack and killed by Bludgeon.]]
* UnrelatedInTheAdaptation: The original Slipstream was a female clone of Starscream, rather than sharing the same body type as him. This Slipstream has no relation to him other than being his subordinate.
* YouAreInCommandNow: Downplayed in that the previous commander is still around. After ignoring Megatron's orders, Starscream receives a thrashing and a demotion at the start of season 2. Megatron then gives command of the Seekers to Slipstream.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Thundercracker]]
!!Thundercracker
[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/300px_thundercracker_cyberverse_model.jpg]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Ben Bott (English), Satoshi Tsuruoka (Japanese)

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* AdaptationalDumbass: Thundercracker is [[Franchise/TransformersGeneration1 usually]] [[VideoGame/TransformersWarForCybertron depicted]] as one of the smarter Decepticons, whereas here he's a simple-minded incompetent who's probably the overall least intelligent of the main Decepticon cast.
* AdaptationalVillainy: He doesn't seem to have any doubts about the Decepticon cause in this version.
* BadLiar: [[spoiler:In "Bring Me the Spark of Optimus Prime", when Slipstream contacts him for report, Thundercracker attempts to lie to her by claiming he's searching for other Seekers...while being in Shockwave's lab. The fact he was [[ActingUnnaturally very nervous]] when lying certainly didn't help his case.]]
* TheBrute: Thundercracker's main contribution to the Seekers is his muscle whilst Acid Storm and Nova Storm have some degree of technical skill. It's notable that when Windblade takes on the whole squadron in "Siloed" he and Slipstream are the only ones who manage to land a hit on her.
* ButtMonkey: Poor Seeker can't catch a break. He constantly gets beaten by Bumblebee and Windblade, rarely gets any respect from other 'Cons, gets hurled off a cliff twice, gets defeated by [[RobotBuddy Teletraan-X]], of all people. Heck, Autobots don't even consider him a serious threat.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:His spark is absorbed by Starscream after the latter merges with the Allspark.]]
* CompositeCharacter: His low intelligence and need for direction from the other Decepticons are similar to Skywarp.
* DumbMuscle: Appears to be the dumbest among the Decepticons.
* ForgotAboutHisPowers: Seems to be a recurring problem for him. He's been kicked off the edge of a cliff ''twice'' and never thought of transforming into his flight mode during either time.
* IneffectualSympatheticVillain: Isn't really that much of a threat overall, in all honesty.
* InsultBackfire: Inverted; he got offended by Bumblebee's random NonSequitur.
-->'''Thundercracker:''' You Autobot scum!\\
'''Bumblebeev''' Really? 'Cause my friend's cousin's neighbor, like, totally saw you at the roller rink last night...\\
'''Thundercracker:''' I will destroy you for saying... whatever you're talking about!
* StarterVillain: The first Decepticon to appear in the animated series and poses the lowest threat to the main heroes.
* WouldHitAGirl: Upon his first arrival he had no problem with attacking Windblade, and the first thing he does upon landing is kicking her.
* VillainDecay: In "Fractured", he got the better of Windblade in an even fight, and nearly killed Bumblebee. In all other appearances, he's an utter joke of a warrior.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Nova Storm]]
!!Nova Storm
->'''Voiced by:''' Saskia Marx (English)

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* AdaptationDyeJob: The original Nova Storm was yellow. It's notable that while all of the other Seekers have a similar palette to their G1 selves, Nova Storm's color scheme is radically different, making her resemble Skywarp.
* GenderFlip: The G1 version of Nova Storm was stated to be male while ''Cyberverse'' has her as female.
* ToylessToylineCharacter: She is the only member of the Earth Seeker unit to not have a toy.
* UndyingLoyalty: When Slipstream begins to question Starscream's sanity, Nova Storm is the only Seeker to speak in his defense. She believes in his delusions of godhood and displays of power even as Slipstream grows warier.
[[/folder]]


[[folder:Acid Storm]]
!!Acid Storm
[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/acidstormcyberversepromo.jpg]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Jaime Lamchick (English), Yōji Ueda (Japanese)

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* AmbiguousGender: Acid Storm repeatedly changes gender between male and female. When asked about this, WordOfGod has stated that "it's just something Acid Storm likes to do", and "pronouns are up to Acid Storm". Website/TFWikiDotNet notably uses GenderNeutralWriting for Acid Storm's page.
* AscendedExtra: Acid Storm's sole appearance in ''G1'' was a voiceless cameo, while here they're a recurring character.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:Their spark is absorbed by Starscream after the latter merges with the Allspark.]]
* EvenEvilHasStandards: When Slipstream ordered the Seekers to perform a mind rip on Windblade, which would destroy her mind, Acid Storm showed skepticism about doing it. However, at the end, they only conclude that "orders are orders" and perform it anyway.
* EvilGenius: They serve as this for [[spoiler:Starscream's splinter Seeker group in Season 2; having previously served as Shockwave's lab assistant, Acid Storm is the only one of the Seekers with a working knowledge of Vector Sigma.]]
* GenderBender: Acid Storm, according to WordOfGod, likes changing their gender. However, their "default" gender [[AmbiguousGender remains unknown]]. Considering they're a member of a machine race that doesn't technically ''have'' biological sex, they might even just flat out not have a default.
* GenderFlip: Acid Storm is usually male.
* GreenAndMean: They are green and they are Decepticon.
* InformedAbility: Acid Storm has been stated to be able to create acid rains. However, they never got to use this ability in the show [[spoiler:and will never be able to due to going offline]].
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Ramjet]]
!!Ramjet
->'''Voiced by:''' Tony Daniels (English), Yōji Ueda (Japanese)

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* AscendedExtra. Downplayed. Ramjet remained on Cybertron for the first 2 seasons so his role was quite small. With the action returning to Cybertron in Season 3, he and Dirge step up as the main Seekers, though the group's role in the plot has shrunk considerably.
* TheBrute: Even before the war he acted as the muscle for Starscream's schemes. When he and Dirge confront Bumblebee and Whirl in season 3, Dirge shoots at Whirl whilst Ramjet rams Bumblebee out of the sky and engages in hand to hand.
* CoDragons: [[spoiler:With many of the main Seekers deceased]] Skywarp takes the role as Seeker commander while Dirge and Ramjet serve as her main lieutenants.
* UseYourHead: As per usual, Ramjet's signature attack is to ram things with his nosecone (which forms his head) while in vehicle mode.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Dirge]]
!!Dirge
->'''Voiced by:''' Ryan Nicolls (English), Tetsu Inada (Japanese)

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* CoDragons: He and Ramjet serve as the main lieutenants under the newly promoted Skywarp in season 3.
* CompositeCharacter: Dirge's design is a blend of all three G1 coneheads. He's got Dirge's colors, Thrust's VTOL's, and Ramjet's wing/altmode configuration.
* EnemyMine: [[spoiler:During the Quintesson Arc, Dirge partners with Kup during training and the assault. Kup's derisive nickname of Conehead becomes more affectionate as the two continue to work alongside one another]].
* EvilSoundsDeep: Dirge has a deep gruff voice contrasting his partner Ramjet's shrill one.
* PaletteSwap: The conehead character model is more in line with G1 Ramjet's design with added turbines and as such, ''Cyberverse'' Dirge is a blue and grey Ramjet.
* ToylessToylineCharacter: Unlike Ramjet, Dirge has no toy.
[[/folder]]

!Titans

[[folder:In General]]
* CanonForeigner: While all of the main Titans take inspiration from established characters (Croaton borrows a bit from IDW's Metrotitan, Iaconus borrows from Metroplex, and the Dweller is very loosely inspired by the G1 Dweller) they're entirely new characters created for the show.
* GeniusLoci: Sentient cities that can manipulate their architecture against any intruders.
* TimeAbyss: The Titans are ancient beings many of whom were responsible for the populations on Cybertron's sister planets. While they're major historical figures, the specifics of their history is unclear to many bots.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Ghost Town ('''Unmarked Spoilers''')]]
!!Croaton
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/croaton_cyberverse_boulder_model.jpg]]
->'''Voiced by:''' [[Creator/TonyDaniels Mike Rose]] (English)

An ancient Titan who came with colonists to colonize the uninhabited world, but his colonists were all abducted while Croaton himself got bombarded and stuck in his city mode. By brainwashing Windblade into giving him the Allspark, he restored himself and fled off to find his colonists.
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* {{BFG}}: He has a gargantuan ArmCannon strapped to his left forearm.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: When he confronts the Quintessons who stole his citizens their weapons overpower him and they mind-control him. Windblade frees him but at the cost of shattering her own minds.
* EasilyForgiven: Despite the fact he brainwashed Windblade into bringing him the Allspark, once he clarified his motives, the Autobots hold no grudge against them and forgive him for his actions.
* GeniusLoci: He's the titular Ghost Town of the episode with the same name.
* GentleGiant: He's a very loyal and caring Titan, seeking to find his colonists despite the fact they went missing a long time ago, and even returns the Allspark to the Autobots and gives them a shuttle to get back to the ''Ark''.
* HumongousMecha: As a Titan, he's huge even by Transformers' standards.
* {{Kaiju}}: He's a Titan.
* NotEvilJustMisunderstood: As it eventually turns out, he's not malicious; all he wanted was to be cured and to save his colonists.
* ScrewThisImOutOfHere: After being freed from the Quintessons' control, he takes Windblade's empty body and departs from the battlefield.
* ToylessToylineCharacter: Doesn't have a toy.
* UndyingLoyalty: To his colonists. Despite the fact they were abducted very long time ago, he still hopes to find and save them.
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Unknowingly to himself, Croaton took the escaped Starscream with him. He ends up bringing Starscream to the Quintessons, who sells out Cybertron to them.
* VillainousUnderdog: He's brainwashed into being the Quintesson's warrior in the fight against Iaconus. In spite of Croaton's arsenal and abilities, he was built to colonize worlds whilst Iaconus was built to raze them. While he fights to close the power difference it's a losing battle.
* WalkingSpoiler:Everything about his appearance is a spoiler.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Iaconus ('''Unmarked Spoilers''')]]
!!Iaconus
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/iaconus_cyberverse_boulder_model.jpg]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Ryan Andes

The last surviving War Titan to return after the age of expansion. He was unable to cope with the new era of peace and went on a rampage, forcing his own citizens to subdue him at the cost of all but one of their lives. He was buried under what would eventually become the city of Iacon.
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* AntagonistInMourning: Despite his citizens turning against him to stop his onslaught he is still distraught when Maccadam, his last citizen, is killed.
* AwakenTheSleepingGiant: Literally. Maccadam is reluctant to wake him for fear of another rampage but Soundwave and Hot Rod want to wake him up to fight the Quintessons.
* BadassBoast: I am Iaconus. I. AM. WAR.
* {{BFS}} He wields a sword nearly as long as he is tall and considering that he's large even for a Titan, that's saying a lot.
* BloodKnight: He was literally built for war and he even went on a rampage when there's no war to fight.
* {{Kaiju}}: He's a Titan but unlike Coraton he's a War Titan which makes him even bigger than the average Titan.
* LastOfTheirKind: He's the only War Titan to make it back to Cybertron when the Age of Expansion came to an end.
* MacrossMissileMassacre: He can release a large swarm of missiles from all over his body.
* MixAndMatchWeapon: He has [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe a shield]] that has a WaveMotionGun built into it.
* NoPlaceForAWarrior: He struggled to find his place after of the Age of Expansion and ultimately turned his weapons on Cybertron itself.
* OffWithHisHead: He's killed when Judge Starscream opens a portal to Unspace and tendrils from it tear his head off.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:The Dweller]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Dick Terhune
A tentacled titan that lives in the Argon Sea.
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* BlueAndOrangeMorality: Downplayed. His motives aren't that alien, but his morality is based on his purpose as a city. He will enslave Cybertronians so they may live inside of him, fulfilling his role as a Titan.
* {{Expy}}: Of Cthulhu, being an octopus-headed giant that is trapped beneath the sea. While Cthulhu was trapped in the city of R'lyeh, the Dweller IS the city.
* KarmaHoudini: While his list of evil deeds hasn't had time to grow, The Dweller is probably the most powerful antagonist still at large after the series ends.
* PetTheDog: It took pity on Windblade, relating to being incomplete, and giving back her piece of her mind.
* TentacledTerror: Their head looks like an octopus and they have several gargantuan tentacles they use to try to grab onto the heroes.
[[/folder]]

!Quintessons

[[folder:The Judge]]
!!Judge
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/judgemental_judge.jpg]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JeremyLevy (Death), Dick Terhune (Chaos), Saskia Marx (Cruelty and Judgement), Creator/TonyDaniels (Ego)

The main leader of the Quintesson invasion.
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* AdaptationalBadass: The original Quintesson Judges from the G1 cartoon were [[NonActionGuy not active fighters]] and could even be physically restrained by lone humans. Here, they're {{Multiversal Conqueror}}s with powers bordering on that of a PhysicalGod.
* AdaptedOut: The faces of Wrath, Laughter and Bitterness are absent, replaced by Cruelty, Ego and Chaos.
* AxCrazy: All the faces qualify, but almost all of Death's lines revolve around wanting someone executed or killed.
* BadBoss: When their forces fail to secure [[spoiler:Iaconus]], the Judge enters into the battle and begins blasting into the fray, striking enemy and ally alike. When they demonstrate how to destroy a universe with Unspace, they kill one of their Sharkticons with it.
* BeamSpam: Whenever things start going bad, they tend to fire at everything.
* CanonForeigner: The faces of Cruelty, Ego and Chaos are new faces created for ''Cyberverse''.
* CompositeCharacter: Cruelty is basically [[GenderFlip a female version]] of the usual face of Wrath.
* DiscOneFinalBoss: The Judge establishes early on that while they're the leader of the invasion force, they've already passed judgment on the universe they were created for and they're paving the way for a new judge for this universe. [[spoiler:After a grueling fight, the Judge is destroyed and the new Judge, Starscream, unveils himself as the true villain of the "End of the Universe" arc.]]
* GiveMeAReason: Three of the five faces look forward to torture. When Hot Rod refuses to tell the Judge how he's managed to evade capture for so long, Death declares him in contempt, Chaos indicates he was hoping that would happen, and Cruelty eagerly declares Hot Rod must suffer.
* KangarooCourt: Every universe and individual person they judge is always guilty, regardless of evidence. They even teach this to new Judges in their training.
* MythologyGag: According to the Quintesson rules for new judges, all universes are to be judged as ''guilty'' no matter what. The original Quintessons did just that, even when they [[KangarooCourt ruled their victims "innocent"]].
* TwoGirlsToATeam: The "team" being the Judge's faces; Death, Ego and Chaos have male voices, while Judgement and Cruelty have female voices.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:The Scientist]]
!!Scientist
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/quintescientist.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:''"Welcome to my laboratory. Are you admiring my work?"'']]
->'''Voiced by:''' Dick Terhune

The brains behind the Quintesson invasion.
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* BrainMonster: His larger bodies all have [[BrainInAJar brains covered by glass]] and his real body [[spoiler:is basically just a brain with a cybernetic eye, a torso and spider limbs]].
* ChessmasterSidekick: While it is the Judge who leads the Quintessons, the Scientist is the one making sure everything is running smoothly. He created the simulation that traps the Cybertronians and he is the one to drain the population. When the Quintessons invade, the Scientist is the one who creates the Judge of the universe and then goes to serve under them.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: His reasoning for choosing a parade specifically in the simulation?
-->'''Scientist:''' It doesn't matter what universe you're from. Everyone loves a parade.
* TheCollector: He collects different colored Soundwaves from the universes that are judged.
* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: [[spoiler:His real body is squashed to death by Wheeljack.]]
* FauxAffablyEvil: He's excitable and positively giddy when he meets, and then tries to kill, Hot Rod and Soundwave. He's also very passionate about his work in destroying universes and collecting [[AndIMustScream frozen]] Soundwaves.
* FightingAShadow: He has a seemingly never-ending supply of bodies but it turns out his real body is hidden inside his lab.
* GlassCannon: His bodies have intense firepower but can be destroyed with a single hit. Every time one is destroyed, he deploys another.
* GoryDiscretionShot: We don't actually see Wheeljack crush his real body, since that would be messy.
* MadScientist: He creates the judges meant to destroy the universes deemed guilty and talks about them like he's making a work of art.
* MyBrainIsBig: Both his real body and his remote ones have abnormally large brains, to showcase his intelligence.
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: He fixes Soundwave to add to his collection, without taking any precautions. Soundwave immediately shoots at him and helps Hot Rod escape.
* SmugSnake: The Scientist has overseen countless universes try and fail to stop him and it's given him an overconfident streak. He treats the Autobots and Decepticons as curiosities that pose little threat to him as everytime they smash his body he brings a new one out. Even his fixing of Soundwave is a testament to his arrogance; hundreds of Soundwaves have tried to fight him and all have failed, why not give him his weapons back?
* SoftSpokenSadist: Always speaks in a calm and polite manner. Is also directly responsible for the technology used for wiping countless universes from existence.
* WelcomeToCorneria: Every single time someone arrives in his workspace, he repeats his greeting of "Welcome to my laboratory." One might think he programmed his bodies to say that, but considering he says it every time, it's clear he's just fucking with his guests.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Lord Gnaw]]
!!Lord Gnaw
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JeremyLevy

The leader of the Sharkticons and the Chief Baliff of the Quintesson Occupation.
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* TheDragon: The [[MookLieutenant Sharkticon Baliffs]] command the Prosecutors and Gnaw in turn commands them. He's the field commander of the Quintesson forces and the one who handles the Cybertronians directly.
* KingMook: He's the leader of the Sharkticons and puts up a better fight agaisnt Windblade than the rest, athough still falls easily.
* RedBaron: Lord Gnaw, Fist of the Judge.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Prosecutors]]
!!Prosecutors

The foot soldiers of the Quintesson forces.
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* AdaptationalBadass: Their G1 inspiration were largely non-combatents who were easily pushed around. in ''Cyberverse'' they're much larger, faster, and their tentacles have lasers. They make up the primary attack force of the Quintessons, a role they've never had before.
* {{Expy}}: The Quintesson arc is heavily inspired by ''Film/TheMatrix'' and the Prosecutors are modeled after the Sentinels.
* MechaMooks: While the entire cast are robots, the Prosecutors are closest to this trope being a legion of largely mindless drones that are killed en masse.
[[/folder]]

!The Other Universe '''(Unmarked spoilers ahead)'''

[[folder:"The Other One"]]
!!"The Other One"
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tf_cyberverse_2018_megatron_x_4.jpg]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MarcThompson (English), Creator/ShigeruChiba (Japanese)

An alternate version of Megatron from another universe in which he won the war for Cybertron.
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* AllThereInTheManual: Official materials call him "Megatron X".
* AlternateSelf: He's an alternate version of Megatron from another universe.
* TheDreaded: Everyone fears him, desperate to protect Cybertron from his wrath and flee at any chance possible.
* EvilerThanThou: In the main universe, Megatron allowed Optimus to leave after he refused his offer of an alliance. This Megatron killed Optimus on the spot for it, taking his Matrix and using it to win the war. Mainstream Megatron is openly intimidated by him, forgoing continuing the war in favor of planning for his arrival.
* FinalBoss: If one were to disregard the two post-series movies, he is the final opponent faced in the show.
* KilledOffscreen: The series' FinaleMovie "The Perfect Decepticon" establishes that he succumbs to his injuries in the interim between the movie and his previous appearance in the main series' final episode.
* PretenderDiss: He deems the main universe Megatron to be unworthy of his name since he failed to destroy the Autobots and win the war due to his sense of honor towards Optimus Prime.
* NearVillainVictory: He almost succeeds in overpowering Optimus with his Matrix. Only thanks to Windblade's last mind fragment destroying its connection to the Primes from within is Optimus able to prevail.
* TheSociopath: What separates him from his main counterpart is his complete lack of empathy and willingness to do anything to get power. This mindset not only allowed him to murder his former friend Optimus, but drove him to exterminate every Cybertronian except his Perfect Decepticons, who are nothing more than mindless slaves bent to his bidding. And he intends to invade the multiverse both for conquest and the thrill of slaughtering Cybertronians and other sentient beings again.
* VilerNewVillain: He supplants Megatron as the final villain of season 3. Not only is he much more powerful than Megatron but he highlights some of Megatron's more redeeming traits like his respect for Optimus and his decision to compromise when necessary. Megatron X, by contrast, is a violent genocidal monster who's a danger to the multiverse.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: He wiped out his own troops in favor of the "Perfect" Decepticons he made using Vector Sigma and the Allspark.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Tarn]]
!!Tarn
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cyberverse_s4e2_the_perfect_decepticon_tarn.jpg]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MarcThompson

A Perfect Decepticon with a personality of his own who appears to be on the Autobots and Decepticons' side at first, but later turns out to be as evil as his world's Megatron, only wanting the Cortex Helm so he can have the rest of his kind under his control.
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* AnArmAndALeg: He's missing his left arm. Not that it stops him from dominating in combat.
* AdaptationalWimp: Downplayed. Tarn's fighting ability compared to his original comic self is hampered because of his injuries, but in spite of them, he's still a fearsome combatant. ''Cyberverse'' Tarn lacks his MTMTE self's infamous voice which could kill Cybertronians if he spoke at a certain frequency. However, said ability was hit hard by the InverseLawOfUtilityAndLethality and because it was a guaranteed kill he could never successfully use it against the protagonists.
* ArmCannon: He's got two on his right arm. Several Decepticon supersoldiers are shown to wield smaller ones on their left arms but Tarn's had that one torn off before he appeared.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: His betrayal comes much later in the episode but it's telegraphed in his very first scene. After the Autobots and Decepticons rescue Tarn from a pair of supersoldiers, he coldly executes his brethren while they're restrained; an action which shocks Optimus.
* BrokenFaceplate: Tarn's most easily recognizable feature is the massive crack that splits his face in half, contrasting him from the rest of the Decepticon supersoldiers who somehow manage to never take any lasting damage, even when fighting each other.
* CanonImmigrant: Imported directly from the pages of ''ComicBook/TheTransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye''.
* DeathCryEcho: Ends up giving one when Soundwave vaporizes him (and Soundwave himself) with an overcharged soundblast.
* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: The 2005 IDW continuity had Tarn killed by Megatron in the 55th issue of ''ComicBook/TheTransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye''. In this continuity, Tarn meets his end at the hands of Soundwave sacrificing himself.
* EvilAllAlong: He initially seems to be the single Decepticon supersoldier who wants no part of the ways of his violent brethren, but ultimately turns out to be manipulating the Autobots and Decepticons so he can use the Cortex Helm to gain control of the other Decepticon supersoldiers and lay siege on Cybertron.
* FauxAffablyEvil: In the same vein as the character he was based on. When Tarn reveals his true nature he's shown to carry himself with a theatrical, casual flair. Killing Autobots isn't just his purpose, it's also entertainment and he tells Shadow Striker to have some fun executing Bumblebee and Thunderhowl.
* FinalBoss: As the main villain of "The Perfect Decepticon", he is the final antagonist faced in the series overall.
* HandicappedBadass: He's missing his left arm, but is easily capable of overpowering Optimus Prime.
* NoBodyLeftBehind: Right before donning the Cortex Helm again, Soundwave unleashes his most powerful soundblast ever to annihilate him and himself to save Cybertron. All that's left of him is a charred crater where he last stood.
* NukeEm: Given his near-invulnerability as a Decepticon Supersoldier, nothing can hurt him. At least, nothing short of being at ground zero of Soundwave's overcharged soundblast.
* ShutUpKirk: When Optimus points out that using the Cortex Helm to control the others makes him no better than those Megatron originally stood up against, he bluntly retorts "That's fine", and sends more of his forces after Optimus.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Perfect Decepticons]]
!!Decepticon Supersoldiers
->'''Voiced by:''' Ryan Nicolls

A race of Decepticon supersoldiers created when Megatron X acquired the Allspark. They're obedient, dangerous, and hard to defeat much less kill.
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* AlwaysChaoticEvil: A perfect race of obedient soldiers that wiped out the Autobots and most of the Decepticons of their universe. This is eventually subverted in the finale. When free will is given to the Supersoldiers they choose their own morality. Tarn becomes a cruel monster but most of the soldiers lay down their weapons and agree to peace.
* ArmCannon: they have two fusion cannons on their right arm and a smaller laser on their left.
* ConservationOfNinjutsu: They were Megatron X's EliteMooks and in their debut; he sends a small contingent to provide a difficult fight for the heroes. After that, the entire army of Supersoldiers shows up on Cybertron only to prove incredibly ineffective with their single-minded desire to fight each other rather than the protagonists. However, once Tarn gets a hold of the Cortex Helm they invert this trope, and even with an EnemyMine and HeroicSecondWind the Supersoldiers are just too numerous and too powerful to be stopped. It takes Soundwave's sacrifice to finally put a stop to them and even then it was because they chose to stand down.
* {{Expy}}: They're modeled after Tarn from ''ComicBook/TransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye''. Eventually one of them actually becomes ''Cyberverse'''s version of Tarn.
* LightningBruiser: The soldiers are incredibly tough and light on their feet. Standard munitions can't penetrate their dense armor and they utilize multiverse teleporters to TeleportSpam their enemies into submission.
[[/folder]]

!The Mercenaries ('''Unmarked Spoilers''')

[[folder:In General]]
!!Mercenaries
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/the_immobilizers_mercenaries.jpg]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Jaime Lamchick (Nightbird), Creator/MarcThompson (Bug Bite), Rich Orlow (Afterburner), Ryan Andes (Doublecrosser)

A group of Cybertronian mercenaries who seize the opportunity to freeze the Autobots and Decepticons in the middle of their peace treaty to rob them.
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* AdaptationSpeciesChange:
** Nightbird is a Cybertronian rather than a man-made robot like her Sunbow cartoon counterpart.
** Taking a cue from his counterpart in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersWarForCybertronTrilogy'', this version of Bug Bite is a native Cybertronian rather than a dimension-hopping [=GoBot=] who put his brain into a Cybertronian shell.
* CripplingOverSpecialization: The Immobilizer is an incredibly powerful weapon, capable of freezing entire planets in time. The Mercenaries tend to over-rely on it because their fighting abilities are average at best and when a counter is developed they're put in a difficult spot.
* KarmaHoudini: Aside from Soundblaster (who loses both Buzzsaw and his legs), they get to depart Cybertron AND be free of Trypticon's tyrannical employment with no repurcussions for their actions.
* MultipleHeadCase: Doublecrosser has two heads with individual personalities who don't get along well.
* PaletteSwap; Every Mercenary is a swap of an existing character.
** Soundblaster is a recolored Soundwave model.
** Buzzsaw is a recolored Laserbeak model.
** Afterburner is a recolor of the Dirge/Ramjet model.
** Nightbird is a recolor of Arcee's model with an additional face mask.
** Doublecrosser is a recolor of Rack'n'Ruin.
** Bug Bite is a recolor of Bumblebee.
* PetTheDog: The Mercenaries decide to cut and run when Trypticon takes to the field and leave the injured Soundblaster behind, save for Nightbird who goes back for him and even helps him onto the ship.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Soundblaster]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MarcThompson

The assigned leader of the Mercenaries who holds a grudge against Soundwave.
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* AnArmAndALeg: Soundblaster ends up losing both his legs after the Mercenaries' battle with the Dinobots.
* AndYourLittleDogToo: He takes Laserbeak and painfully shoves him into his chest compartment to hurt Soundwave.
* DecompositeCharacter: Soundblaster is once again a separate individual from Soundwave.
* EvilIsPetty: Soundblaster bears a grudge against Soundwave for defeating him in a beatboxing competition during the war. He abandoned the faction, came back to raze Cybertron, and stole Laserbeak all to get back at Soundwave for wounding his pride. That said his other major atrocities, destroying worlds, are largely unrelated to his grudge and mostly in pursuit of wealth and power.
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Soundblaster unfreezes Laserbeak and steals him from Soundwave in an act of revenge. This ends up causing problems when Laserbeak breaks free and steals the Immobilizer out of his hands.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Trypticon]]
!!Trypticon
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->'''Voiced by:''' Billy Bob Thompson

An enormous Cybertronian who turns out to be the Mercenaries' backer.
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* AdaptationalJerkass: Trypticon's not often depicted as a particularly malevolent character and even among his more evil outings this one stands above them as a monster who loots and destroys numerous planets for personal gain.
* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: The biggest Cybertronian antagonist yet.
* BadBoss: Acts like a BenevolentBoss towards the Mercenaries but then shows he does not tolerate their failure by igniting their makeshift prison.
-->'''Grimlock:''' What a beast! And a terribly abusive employer!
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: His personality and motive say "tyrannical planet-destroying monster", but his mannerisms scream "shrewed businessman trying to build a new warehouse".
* DeadlyEuphemism: When he says you're "fired", he means that you will be incinerated for stepping out of line.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Trypticon is eloquent and well-spoken while also being incredibly cruel and malevolent. He's impressed by the Dinobot's strengths and makes a charismatic sales pitch to join his faction right before attempting to burn his old minions alive.
* TheManBehindTheMan: He turns out to be the one giving the Cybertronian Mercenaries their orders.
* OmnicidalManiac: Seeks to destroy Cybertron, while having destroyed other planets in the past, and seeking to give such fate to countless more.
* WalkingSpoiler:It's impossible to bring him up without spoiling the ending of "The Immobilizers".
* WeCanRuleTogether: Offers Grimlock and the Dinobots to work for him after they beat the Mercenaries. They reject the offer.
[[/folder]]

!Others

[[folder:Maccadam]]
!!Maccadam
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->'''Voiced by:''' Dick Terhune (English), Creator/YojiUeda (Japanese)

A bartender, owner and proprietor of Maccadam's Old Oil House. Might be more than he seems.
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* AscendedExtra: This is easily Maccadam's biggest role in animation and Transformers fiction in general. [[spoiler:Similiarly, Alchemist Prime is one of the lesser-used members of the Thirteen Primes, while in ''Cyberverse'', he's the most prominent of the group.]]
* AlmightyJanitor: A seemingly lowly bartender, who is ''heavily'' implied to be a member of the Thirteen Primes. Comes to a point that when Megatron seems about to start a fight in his bar, Macaddam turns into [[MechanicalAbomination something]] that makes Megatron ''retreat''.
* AmbiguousSituation: It is entirely possible he just might well be one of the Thirteen Primes. But he ain't saying if he is. Certainly, the fact he can apparently tell the future is ''very'' suspicious. [[spoiler:He's later confirmed to be Alchemist Prime in "Dweller in the Depths".]]
* TheBartender: Operates the most popular bar on Cybertron.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: While he is a NiceGuy for the most part, when angered, he can make even ''Megatron'' back off.
* CloudCuckoolander: Windblade and Bumblebee see him as such, due to seeming to talk about events that never happened. Even in context, he can be seen like this, since he seems to have a hard time distinguishing what will happen then and what happens now.
* CompositeCharacter: He looks like Alchemist Prime, and is suggested to be a member of the Thirteen Primes, but shares the orange, teal, and gray color scheme of Rung (although the resemblance was apparently a "strange coincedence"). [[spoiler:It's later revealed that he is, as heavily implied, this series' incarnation of Alchemist Prime.]]
* TheDeterminator: Espouses this philosophy to Optimus, noting that in the end the numerous failures and setbacks are often necessary for success.
* DropTheHammer: His preferred weapon in combat.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:He pushes Hot Rod out of the way of Iaconus's redirected WaveMotionGun since, [[ForeseeingTheirDeath unlike him]], it wasn't Hot Rod's time]].
* HorrifyingTheHorror: Dude scared Megatron into backing down by turning into... ''something''.
* KingIncognito: If indeed he is one of the Thirteen Primes, then he certainly qualifies as this under his present guise as a humble bartender.
* LastOfTheirKind: [[spoiler:He was the last remaining citizen of the war titan Iaconus after the rest all gave their lives stopping him when he went on a rampage]].
* MechanicalAbomination: His alternative mode is somekind of huge clockwork shape with gears, spider legs, and a truly impressive number of guns that also [[PowerMakesYourVoiceDeep deepens his voice]].
* MythologyGag: An involved one. Waaaay back in ''Transformers: The Ultimate Guide'', it was hinted that the owner of Maccadam's was one of the first Transformers (back before the concept had much exploration). Then, when Hasbro came along and made their official list of the Thirteen, none of them were a bartender. And then ''Ask Vector Prime'' came along and jokingly suggested maybe the bartender ''was'' Alchemist Prime (who had been established in IDW's comics to be fond of drinking), albeit with the caveat that it was supposed to be just a rumor.
* NiceGuy: Regardless of who or what he is, he's pretty genial to almost everyone, and his bar was declared neutral territory for all.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: His transformation is very different from other cybertonians, being some kind of monstrous form that stays somewhat humanoid and a massive change in size.
* {{Seers}}: He's apparently capable of seeing the future but sometimes has a hard time remembering it hasn't happened yet.
* TakeOurWordForIt: His alternate mode is never shown except in shadow. It's so terrifying that even Megatron is terrified of it.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Teletraan-X]]
!!Teletraan-X
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->'''Voiced by:''' [[Creator/TonyDaniels Mike Rose]] (English), Creator/YojiUeda (Japanese)

A robotic drone designed to act as an auxiliary backup unit for Teletraan-1's data.
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* BewareTheSillyOnes: Grimlock throws Teletraan-X at a Seeker and he uses his armclaw to latch onto the Seeker. Despite Teletraan-X declaring "I am your doom and destruction", the Seeker doesn't take him seriously. Until Teletraan-X fires his inbuilt beam lasers, cripples the Seeker so badly he can't fly and he crashes hard into the ground. [[spoiler:when Teletraan-X transfers into the ''Ark'' and takes control of all it's systems, he discovers the ''Ark'' has gun turrets, using them all to fight the Decepticon Seeker squad.]]
* BunnyEarsLawyer: Extremely eccentric and finicky, but also extremely helpful and devoted to his job.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: [[spoiler:He essentially vanishes after the "War for Cybertron" four parter. [[SubvertedTrope Then comes "The Perfect Decepticon", where he makes one last appearance]].]]
* DeflectorShields: He can create a containment field around himself, although he uses it offensively, [[RammingAlwaysWorks slamming into Decepticons]]. He uses it conventionally when exiting the wreckage of the cargo ship he was flying.
* GeniusLoci: [[spoiler:Once he takes over as the ''Ark'''s computer.]]
* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: [[spoiler:Believed he could rehabilitate ''Starscream'' of all bots through kindness and trust.]]
* InnocentlyInsensitive: He initially acts completely oblivious or uncaring to Bumblebee's predicament and guilt over leaving Windblade behind, at one point even downright stating that [[NoSympathy there's no need to worry about her since she's not a crewmember]]. Bumblebee got clearly unamused by his words and drops him out in the middle of the road, forcing him to fly all the way by himself. However, once he acknowledges his problem, he helps him out by showing him his memories of Optimus Prime and giving him courage to come back and save Windblade.
* LegacyCharacter: [[spoiler:He serves as the backup memory for the original Teletraan-1 and takes over as the ''Ark'''s computer when Teletraan-1 is damaged beyond repair.]]
* LivingMacguffin: He holds the back-up for Teletraan-1's computer which has the location of Allspark, making him a high priority for Autobots and Decepticons alike.
* LoopholeAbuse: He never accepts orders or answers the questions from the "not-crew", but will listen to ''Ark'' crewmembers. Bumblebee managed to exploit the latter by ordering Teletraan-X to accept orders and questions from Windblade. However, much to her exasperation, he still refers to her only as "not-crew".
* OnlyTheWorthyMayPass: He'll only give information to the crew of the ''Ark'', which is awkward given that most of said crew is lost and the only member accounted for is suffering amnesia and struggles to communicate clearly.
* ThePollyanna: He's always optimistic no matter what, even in the direst of the situations.
* RobotBuddy: Acts as one for the ''Ark'' crewmembers.
* RunningGag: He constantly refers to Windblade as 'not crew', even after being told to accept orders from her.
** He often mentions strange aspects of Earth's history (Egyptians are aliens, The Aztecs lived on the Moon, etc.) offhandedly as facts that no questions him on.
* TheSmartGuy: As the Autobot ship's backup memory this was a given, but he also seems to have encyclopedic knowledge of human civilization. Most likely because he lived through all of it, he even references having been active during the time of of the dinosaurs.
* UndyingLoyalty: He's eternally loyal to all crewmembers of the ''Ark''. But ''[[ExactWords only]]'' to the crew of the ''Ark'', as Windblade had learned.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Scraplets]]
!!Scraplets
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Mechanical insectoid monsters that were created by Starscream from the Allspark with the use of the reprogrammed Vector Sigma. They attack in swarms and drain their victims' energon.
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* HungryMenace: They always thirst for energon and pose a threat to anyone who cannot control them.
* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: They have lots and lots of teeth.
* NoNameGiven: In the series itself, they're referred to as Starscream's "children" or his "abominations". The term "Scraplets" had earlier been used offhand by Starscream in "Cube", possibly explaining this discrepency.
* TheSoulless: While Starscream says they possess the [[OurSoulsAreDifferent sparks]] of deceased Transformers (occasionally mentioning that some of them are reincarnated Thirteen Primes), Cheetor doesn't buy it and describes them as sparkless abominations.
* VampiricDraining: They drain energon from their victims, leaving them [[AndIMustScream completely immobile, yet alive]].
* ZergRush: They rush to anything that contains energon.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Sharkticons]]
!!Sharkticons
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A species of mechanical shark-like creatures who had their home planet destroyed, as the three different clans wage war against each other for the remaining resources and territory.
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* CivilWar: After their home planet has been destroyed, Sharkticons were divided into three clans: the Fins, the Tails, and the Snouts. And these three clans now wage war against each other for the sake of resources and territory. [[spoiler:After their homeworld gets restored, their war finally ends and they call a permanent truce.]]
* MediationBackfire: After some convincing from Cheetor, Sharkticons do end up calling a truce...[[GoneHorriblyRight against the Autobots]].
* MythologyGag: Per typical of their species, they end up working for the Quintessons.
* ProudWarriorRace: They are a species of warriors, and they sure love combat.
* ShatteredWorld: Their home planet has been destroyed, and they are now forced to fight each other for the sake of resources and territory. [[spoiler:Once Cheetor restores their homeworld, they end up calling a permanent truce.]]
* ThreateningShark: They are a race of shark-like warriors who fight each other in a non-ending war...or some third parties if they interfere.
[[/folder]]

* BigGood: He's a leader of the Autobots.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: He has the Allspark thrown into a Space Bridge to keep it out of Decepticon hands which works, with the unfortunate side-effect of sickening the planet to the point that it starts to die.

** His crown might also be a reference to his stint as the leader of the Autobots after Prime's death, in the Marvel Comics.

* AuthorityEqualsAssKicking:

-->'''DeadEnd:''' Are you carrying your own arm?
-->'''Perceptor:''' Obviously

* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:After he frees himself from the Loop he organizes a resistance. When Soundwave get's him the schematics on the illusion, Perceptor plugs himself back in and frees everyone]].

* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Optimus.

* AnAxeToGrind: His primary melee weapon is an Energon-Axe. His is quite different as it seems to be double-headed, colored blue and admittedly somewhat small.

* TeethclenchedTeamwork: He really, really ''hates'' having to work with Astrotrain. The feeling is mutual.

* TheGunslinger: He caries two laser-pistos and has an amazing shot.

* GenericGuy: Slug gets the least characterization of the four; where Swoop and Sludge stand out as TheSmartGuy and TheDitz respecively, and Snarl gets a few scenes demonstrating his grouchy {{TheKilljoy Killjoy]] tendencies, Slug doesn't really get anything (apart from a tendency to suggest [[KillItWithFire using fire]] when plans are discussed).

* TheKilljoy: Not the most extreme of example, but Snarl is a bit of a grouch. While the other three Dinobots are basically cheery and friendly (if rather boisterous and fond of smashing things), Snarl is far likelier to be the one complains, flings insults and generally acts surly. [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold He's not a bad 'bot at heart, though.]]

* AdaptationalNiceGuy: The Dinobots are traditionally rather hostile and arrogant (though Swoop and Sludge are usually less so), but here they are altogether more amiable and cheerful. Especially in dinosaur mode they act more like excitable children than tough warriors.

* {{Catchphrase}}: "Courage and good cheer!" is their collective motto, battle cry and overall philosophy, taken from Grimlock's speech.
* CharacterExaggeration: Notable with Swoop and Sludge, compared to their classic counterpart. While it was pretty accepted that Swoop was the most intelligent and Sludge the least intelligent Dinobot, in this incarnation Swoop is a downright GadgeteerGenius and Sludge a KindheartedSimpleton.

* GenericGuy: Slug gets the least characterization of the four; where Swoop and Sludge stand out as TheSmartGuy and TheDitz respecively, and Snarl gets a few scenes demonstrating his grumpy tendencies, Slug doesn't really get anything.
* HeroWorship: The Dinobots are ''big fans'' of Grimlock, even habing taken on dinosaur alt-modes to honor him.

* CanonForeigner: The faces of Cruelty, Ego and Chaos new faces created for ''Cyberverse''.

* BrainMonster: His larger bodies all have [[BrainInAJar brains covered by glass]] and his real body [[spoiler:is basically just a brain with a cybernetic eye, jaws amd spider limbs]].

* AlasPoorVillain: His first death is portrayed this way, with Megatron mercilessly beating him while he begs for his life. The other Decepticons don't like Starscream much, but they can't help but react with pity and horror. It ends with Starscream's motionless body being shoved off the Nemesis with sad music playing in the background. [[spoiler:Mostly averted with his second death, given how awful he's become, although before killing him, Megatron admits that he regretably mistreated Starscream ]]

* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: He cannot go through a single plan without trying to backstab someone. [[spoiler:When the Seekers defect from the Decepticons to join Starscream's team, it didn't take long for Starscream to betray them all by absorbing their sparks. When captured by the Autobots, Starscream tricks Teletraan-X into helping him escape and calls him a fool for trusting him. And then he sells out his people to the Quintessons to live another day. Ironically, he doesn't betray his Quintesson allies after becomeing a Quintesson Judge, but that's mostly because their goals are the same: destroy the universe.]]

* GenericGuy: Slug gets the least characterization of the four; where Swoop and Sludge stand out as TheSmartGuy and TheDitz respecively, and Snarl gets a few scenes demonstrating his GrumpyBear tendencies, Slug doesn't really get anything.
* GrumpyBear: Snarl is by far the grouchiest and most negative of the Dinobots. If one of them complaints about sometyhing, hurls an insult or points out the negative side of the situation, it's him.