Sparkplug (robot dog)

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Sparkplug is an automaton from the Animated continuity family.

Not an AIBO. Honest.

Sparkplug, also known as Sparky, is Sari's robotic pet dog.

Fiction

Animated cartoon

Sparkplug, or an early model of the robot dog, was one of Isaac Sumdac's earlier inventions. Although Sumdac was initially disappointed with his creation, the little dog paved the way for bigger and more useful inventions. Dispatches

Sparkplug liked to chew on Sari's key. Transform and Roll Out Dispatches Professor Sumdac later claimed that he built Sparkplug as a gift for Sari on her birthday. He hasn't been seen much since Sari took an interest in much cooler robots. Luckily for him, Isaac still loves him. Sound and Fury

He was decidedly less cute once Henry Masterson got his grubby gamer mitts on him. The Headmaster reprogrammed and armed both Sparkplug and Tutor Bot before turning them loose against Optimus and Sentinel Prime. Even with these upgrades, Optimus was able to deal with the two little menaces. The Return of the Headmaster

Fortunately, Ratchet's repairs returned him to his former cuteness. The AllSpark Almanac

Notes

Foreign names

• Japanese: Sparkplug (スパークプラグ Supākupuragu)
• French: Sparky