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Ability

2012-06-15T15:12:39Z

108.56.14.205: /* Animated cartoon */

An '''ability''', loosely speaking, is a special technology and/or [[weapon]] that is incorporated into a [[Transformer]] instead of being a separate device. A particular ability tends to be unique for one Transformer though there are cases of overlapping (for example, the ability of [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] to form a magnetic field, whereas [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] has a ferrocobalt magnet under his hood that he uses to be towed by other vehicles).

The first mention of these special abilities were featured on the [[Bio|bios]] of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|G1 toyline]].

Some examples of these abilities include:

* [[Force field]]: [[Trailbreaker (G1)]]
* [[Glass gas]]: [[Cliffjumper (G1)]]
* [[Teleportation]]: [[Skywarp (G1)]]/[[Dreadwing (Movie)]]

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] visualized the special abilities of the Transformer characters. However, the cartoon show took liberties with some of the toys' bios to change one's tool into an ability. A classic example is [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], who was repeatedly featured producing [[Hologram|holograms]] of various sorts without aid of any device. However, Hound's toy bio states that he has a hologram gun...and only uses it to produce 3-D maps.

The source of the [[Decepticons]]' individual abilities was their [[Power chip rectifier]]. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}} It can be presumed that the [[Autobots]] also use a Power chip rectifier for their special powers, but there isn't any solid evidence to support or oppose the assumption.

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
After the [[quantum surge]], some of the [[Maximal|Maximals]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] obtained [[Transmetal]] bodies, which granted them an extra vehicular-like mode. [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]'s third mode gave him the ability to [[Flight|fly]] via integrated rocket boosters.

===''Beast Machines'' cartoon===
After being reformatted by the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], the Maximals exhibited unique and almost arcane abilities in their robot modes. [[Optimus Primal]] could absorb enemies' fire and send it back at them, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] could send electrical "stings" through the ground, and Cheetor had a pair of blades he could use for slicing, dicing, ''gliding'', and deflecting [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] fire.

===''Animated'' cartoon===
The Decepticons of ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' have straight-up weapons, but the Autobots have distinct abilities they use in combat instead. Examples would include [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]'s [[Stinger (weapon)|stingers]], [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]'s magnetic powers, and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]'s [[Hologram|holograms]]. A particularly notable case is [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]], who has the power to download and copy others' abilities for brief periods of time.

===War for Cybertron===
Many of the combatants during the [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|Great War]] possessed two abilities in robot mode, along with a vehicle mode ability. There were many abilities, and the [[You|lesser known combatants]] of the war could choose from a set of four depending on their class. Examples of these abilities include Cloak, Spawn Sentry, Hover, and Barrier.

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Ability

2012-06-15T15:11:50Z

108.56.14.205: /* Generation 1 cartoon */

An '''ability''', loosely speaking, is a special technology and/or [[weapon]] that is incorporated into a [[Transformer]] instead of being a separate device. A particular ability tends to be unique for one Transformer though there are cases of overlapping (for example, the ability of [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] to form a magnetic field, whereas [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] has a ferrocobalt magnet under his hood that he uses to be towed by other vehicles).

The first mention of these special abilities were featured on the [[Bio|bios]] of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|G1 toyline]].

Some examples of these abilities include:

* [[Force field]]: [[Trailbreaker (G1)]]
* [[Glass gas]]: [[Cliffjumper (G1)]]
* [[Teleportation]]: [[Skywarp (G1)]]/[[Dreadwing (Movie)]]

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] visualized the special abilities of the Transformer characters. However, the cartoon show took liberties with some of the toys' bios to change one's tool into an ability. A classic example is [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], who was repeatedly featured producing [[Hologram|holograms]] of various sorts without aid of any device. However, Hound's toy bio states that he has a hologram gun...and only uses it to produce 3-D maps.

The source of the [[Decepticons]]' individual abilities was their [[Power chip rectifier]]. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}} It can be presumed that the [[Autobots]] also use a Power chip rectifier for their special powers, but there isn't any solid evidence to support or oppose the assumption.

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
After the [[quantum surge]], some of the [[Maximal|Maximals]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] obtained [[Transmetal]] bodies, which granted them an extra vehicular-like mode. [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]'s third mode gave him the ability to [[Flight|fly]] via integrated rocket boosters.

===''Beast Machines'' cartoon===
After being reformatted by the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], the Maximals exhibited unique and almost arcane abilities in their robot modes. [[Optimus Primal]] could absorb enemies' fire and send it back at them, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] could send electrical "stings" through the ground, and Cheetor had a pair of blades he could use for slicing, dicing, ''gliding'', and deflecting [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] fire.

===''Animated'' cartoon===
The [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] of ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' have straight-up weapons, but the [[Autobot|Autobots]] have distinct abilities they use in combat instead. Examples would include [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]'s [[Stinger (weapon)|stingers]], [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]'s magnetic powers, and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]'s [[Hologram|holograms]]. A particularly notable case is [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]], who has the power to download and copy others' abilities for brief periods of time.

===War for Cybertron===
Many of the combatants during the [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|Great War]] possessed two abilities in robot mode, along with a vehicle mode ability. There were many abilities, and the [[You|lesser known combatants]] of the war could choose from a set of four depending on their class. Examples of these abilities include Cloak, Spawn Sentry, Hover, and Barrier.

[[Category:Abilities| ]]

Ability

2012-06-15T15:11:05Z

108.56.14.205: /* Generation 1 cartoon */

An '''ability''', loosely speaking, is a special technology and/or [[weapon]] that is incorporated into a [[Transformer]] instead of being a separate device. A particular ability tends to be unique for one Transformer though there are cases of overlapping (for example, the ability of [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] to form a magnetic field, whereas [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] has a ferrocobalt magnet under his hood that he uses to be towed by other vehicles).

The first mention of these special abilities were featured on the [[Bio|bios]] of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|G1 toyline]].

Some examples of these abilities include:

* [[Force field]]: [[Trailbreaker (G1)]]
* [[Glass gas]]: [[Cliffjumper (G1)]]
* [[Teleportation]]: [[Skywarp (G1)]]/[[Dreadwing (Movie)]]

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] visualized the special abilities of the Transformer characters. However, the cartoon show took liberties with some of the toys' bios to change one's tool into an ability. A classic example is [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], who was repeatedly featured producing [[Hologram|holograms]] of various sorts without aid of any device. However, Hound's toy bio states that he has a hologram gun...and only uses it to produce 3-D maps.

The source of the [[Decepticons]]' individual abilities was their [[Power chip rectifier]]. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}} It can be presumed that the Autobots also use a Power chip rectifier for their special powers, but there isn't any solid evidence to support or oppose the assumption.

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
After the [[quantum surge]], some of the [[Maximal|Maximals]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] obtained [[Transmetal]] bodies, which granted them an extra vehicular-like mode. [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]'s third mode gave him the ability to [[Flight|fly]] via integrated rocket boosters.

===''Beast Machines'' cartoon===
After being reformatted by the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], the Maximals exhibited unique and almost arcane abilities in their robot modes. [[Optimus Primal]] could absorb enemies' fire and send it back at them, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] could send electrical "stings" through the ground, and Cheetor had a pair of blades he could use for slicing, dicing, ''gliding'', and deflecting [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] fire.

===''Animated'' cartoon===
The [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] of ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' have straight-up weapons, but the [[Autobot|Autobots]] have distinct abilities they use in combat instead. Examples would include [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]'s [[Stinger (weapon)|stingers]], [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]'s magnetic powers, and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]'s [[Hologram|holograms]]. A particularly notable case is [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]], who has the power to download and copy others' abilities for brief periods of time.

===War for Cybertron===
Many of the combatants during the [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|Great War]] possessed two abilities in robot mode, along with a vehicle mode ability. There were many abilities, and the [[You|lesser known combatants]] of the war could choose from a set of four depending on their class. Examples of these abilities include Cloak, Spawn Sentry, Hover, and Barrier.

[[Category:Abilities| ]]