Metallikato
Metallikato, owing to its heavy influence on spirituality, is believed to be the most obscurely practiced and potentially inaccessible of Cybertronian martial arts. Its teachings cull from a wide variety of other martial arts, such as Circuit-Su and Crystalocution, cumulatively emphasizing a variety of attack strategies, though bladed combat is its hallmark.<ref>Transformers: More than Meets the Eye #8</ref> Metallikato has a strict code of ethics to attune its "children" to the "One True Path" of the Ultimate Warrior, a figure of religious legend.<ref>"End of the Road!", Marvel U.S. #80</ref>
Known users of Metallikato
[edit]- Generation 1 Decepticon Pretender Bludgeon, the first in-fiction practitioner of Metallikato and still the most well-known. Blaster reckoned he wasn't the master he claimed to be, as most of the secrets of Metallikato were lost to time.<ref>Darn 'n' Blast, issue 304</ref>
- Unicron Trilogy Optimus Prime has been known to employ a kick derived from the art, although the full extent of the Autobot leader's knowledge of Metallikato is unknown. He was taught this technique by Landmine. Collapse
- The Cybertron Mini-Con Kobushi. Kobushi's bio
- The Cybertron version of Bludgeon, who founded the discipline in this universe. Ask Vector Prime
- Transformers Animated's Jazz, Prowl, Lockdown, and Yoketron are versed in the Metallikato ninja arts; Prowl and Yoketron have also mastered the "5 Servos of Doom" technique, as well as the advanced "Processor-over-matter" mindset. The Elite Guard Five Servos of Doom
- Revenge of the Fallen Whirl and Bludgeon are Metallikato masters. Bludgeon's Battle Bio
- 2005 IDW continuity Skids is a practicing master of the art. But what he knows is mostly just mimicked from witnessing real masters of the art. Who's Afraid of the DJD Black Planet
Merchandise
[edit]Transformers Trading Card Game
[edit]Metallikato Stance
[edit]As a part of the fifth wave of the Transformers Trading Card Game stratagem card was made based on the metallikato concept. The card can be equipped to Bludgeon Electric Warrior to give a gameplay benefit.
Notes
[edit]- The word "Metallikato" is Finnish. It translates to "loss of metal" in English.
- According to "Another Time & Place", Transformers: The Ultimate Guide, and Darn 'n' Blast #304, this art is forbidden. Of course, they're only referring to the Generation 1 part.
Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Metallikato (メタリカトー Metarikatō)