Editing Shockwave (Cyberverse)

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:''Shockwave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:CyberverseShockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I'm going to punch your face... ''in the face''."]]
'''Shockwave''' is the [[Decepticon]]s' resident mad scientist, always performing twisted, terrifying experiments on [[Autobot]]s and creating weapons for the Decepticons to use.<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/cyberverse Character bios] at the official ''Cyberverse'' website</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Ryan Andes]] (English), [[Tetsu Inada]] (Japanese)|[[Horst Lampe]] (German), [[Claudio Ridolfo]] (Italian)}}
[[File:Cyberverse-s1e9-Shadowstriker-Shockwave-repairing-Shadow-Striker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I don't believe that bot's ever been to medical school!"]]
Shockwave was present for one of [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]'s victories in the gladiatorial arena, after which he high-fived a young [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}} Shockwave was a regular at [[Maccadam's]], where on one occasion he showed off a [[Shockwave's drones|drone]] alongside his fellow inventor, [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]]. {{storylink|Maccadam's}} Among Shockwave's other inventions was the [[cortical psychic patch]]. {{storylink|Sabotage}} On the day that the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] broke out, Shockwave was present when [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus]] and Bumblebee visited the Decepticon HQ to speak to Megatron, where he was seen attempting to attach [[Two-headed Seeker|a second head to the body of a Seeker]]. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}}

When [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] was critically damaged in an energon explosion, Shockwave "repaired" her by using parts of her Seeker guards. These parts, however, were faulty, much to her discontent. {{storylink|Shadowstriker}}

[[File:Shockwave (Cyberverse - Megatron Is My Hero).jpg|thumb|left|Logic? Don't speak to ''me'' about logic.]]

As the war wound down, the Decepticons had captured [[Vector Sigma]] which Shockwave was tasked with using to reprogram the [[AllSpark]] so it would birth a new generation of Decepticons. Shockwave's drones then detected Bumblebee spying on them prompting the cyclopean scientist to dispatch [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] to deal with the scout. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}} Learning of Megatron's master plan, the Autobots sent the AllSpark off Cybertron via a [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark}}

Some 66 million years later, Shockwave remained on Cybertron even as the [[Decepticon fleet]] searched for the AllSpark. When the AllSpark had been tracked to [[Earth]], [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] was dispatched to find it and the missing [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']]. When it was learnt that the Autobots Bumblebee and [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] were using a [[cortical psychic patch]], Shockwave hacked in and forced Windblade out of the session, assuming her likeness and guiding Bumblebee to fabricated memory designed to convince him that both he and Optimus Prime were Decepticon double agents. Though the ruse had some initial success it ultimately failed owing to Bumblebee's unshakable faith in Optimus Prime. Shockwave then attempted to use Windblade's safety, who was busy fighting off Seekers in the real world, as leverage for the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s location, but Bumblebee merely disconnected. {{storylink|Sabotage}}

When Starscream and Shockwave later spoke to Slipstream, the former swore to demote her while the latter ordered her to repair Earth's space bridge so he could take command of Earth-bound operations. {{storylink|Siloed}}

Bringing Shadow Striker with him, Shockwave arrived in Earth's orbit with two [[magnetic disruptor]]s, which he intended to use to cleanse Earth of organic life, thus making their search for the AllSpark a much simpler one. Taking his ship to the [[Antarctica|South Pole]], Shockwave contacted [[Thundercracker (Cyberverse)|Thundercracker]] for a status report only to see [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] had arrived and begun destroying the ship. With the Northern disruptor destroyed, Earth still lived but Shockwave was not worried for one of his drones had smuggled itself aboard the Autobots' plane. {{storylink|The Extinction Event}}

Via the drone, Shockwave watched [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] deduced the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s location at [[Mount St. Hilary]], ordering his troops to mobilize to the site. Even as his subordinates fell once more, Shockwave kept his watch on the Autobots via the drone and bore witness to their finding the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Awaken Sleeping Giants}}

[[File:Cyberverse - Eruption - Shockwaves Altmode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I think you would agree... one of me is more than enough."]]
Backed up by more drones, Shockwave led the charge in his tank mode only for the battle to turn in the Autobots' favour. Opting for the better part of valour, Shockwave scurried away back to his ship, intending to use its magnetic disruptor to cause Mount St. Hilary to erupt, destroying the ''Ark''. Though he had triggered the eruption, Teletraan-X managed to raise the warship's shields, sparing the Autobots from a fiery death. On a hill overlooking the volcano's base, Shockwave saw the Autobot crew emerge as the [[Decepticon fleet]] arrived to reinforce him.  {{storylink|Eruption}}
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==Toys==
===Cyberverse===
[[File:Cyberverse-1Step-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Shockwave''' (1-Step Changers, [[2019]])
**''Japanese Name'': '''Turbo Change Shockwave'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': [[Calendar|September]] [[2019]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''TCV-12'''
**''Action Attack'': "Shock Blast"
**''Accessories'': Missile

:''Cyberverse'' One-Step Changer Shockwave transforms from robot into a 'Spider-tank in just One-step. He also features a "Shock Blast Action" missile launching gimmick, which is launched via pressure firing.
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[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Warrior-Class-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Shockwave gets into yoga.]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (Warrior Class, [[2018]])
**''Action Attack'': "Wave Cannon"
:''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Warrior Class Decepticon Shockwave transforms from robot to <s> The Grudge </s> a spider-crab-tank thing in nine steps. His "Wave Cannon" Action Attack gimmick causes magenta "energy blast" effects to pop out of his back-mounted cannon when it's swung up over his shoulder. When used in vehicle mode, only one of the Magenta blasts actually pops out.

:His [[Stock photography|stock photo]], pictured on the right, is slightly mistransformed- his feet are folded up in robot mode when they should be folded down.
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[[File:Cyberverse-Ultra-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity#Onyx Prime|Fursuit]] not included.]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (Ultra Class, 2018)
**''Action Attack'': "Shock Blast"
:''Cyberverse'' Ultra Class Shockwave again changes from a "spider tank" artillery platform to robot and back, but with a different conversion scheme than his Warrior Class counterpart. This time, his cannon arm becomes his vehicle mode cannon while a replacement arm folds out of his side. 

:Shockwave has exceptionally good articulation for a Cyberverse Ultra Class figure, sporting ball joints in his shoulders, hips, and ankles, a swiveled neck and waist, and hinged elbows and knees.

:His "Shock Blast" Action Atttack is activated by pushing back the grey bar extending from his cannon. It can also be activated by rotating the turntable with his cannon in vehicle mode counterclockwise, but the small tab that fits into the track has a tendency to pop out due to its size and the flexibility of his purple plastic. The shoulder joint that holds the arm cannon also has a tendency to dislodge from the body due to tightness of the ball-and-socket joint.

:Shockwave comes slightly mistransformed in package. His left front tank mode leg is turned around and the "foot" is sticking straight out. It should be rotated below the shoulder and folded around it to be fully hidden inside his torso in robot mode.
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[[File:TF-Cyberverse-Battle-Class-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Battle Class, 2019)
**''Spark Armor'': Solar Shot

:''Cyberverse'' Battle Class Shockwave is a downsized figure, transforming into a spider-tank while being roughly the size of previous Scout/Legends/Basic class figures. (But larger than contemporary ''Cyberverse'' Scout Class figures. Confused yet?) He comes with the "[[Solar Shot]]" satellite that splits apart into his battle armor. He features a flexible hose that connects to the cannon on his left arm, which unlike past ''Cyberverse'' Shockwaves, has a 5mm fist instead of a cannon arm.

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==Merchandise==
===McDonalds===
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
:Shockwave is a [[super deformed]] toy. His [[gimmick]] consists of his little pop-out rocket boots. They are activated when you pull his arms forward.
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==Notes==
*As with the rest of the ''Cyberverse'' cast, Shockwave's design draws on the [[Evergreen]] design also used for his [[Shockwave (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]]; with some differences, like the tiny extra eye on his forehead crest.
*Shockwave's ''Cyberverse'' Ultra Class and 1-Step Changer toys both have their "action attack" named "Shock Blast", with a prominent call-out on the packaging. "[[Shockblast]]" was previously the name of a character from the ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' line designed as an homage to ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' Shockwave back when the name "Shockwave" was not available to Hasbro as a toy [[trademark]]. Around the same time, a toy from the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line based on Shockwave was also named "[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Shockblast]]" for the same reason.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Shockwave''' (ショックウェーブ ''Shokkuwēbu'')

==See also==
{{OtherVersions
 |charname=Shockwave
 |disambig=Shockwave (disambiguation)
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*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], the logical Decepticon who's to blame for everything from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]].
*[[Shockblast]], the murderous Decepticon berserker from [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|''Energon'']].
*[[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]], the loyal Decepticon spy from [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|''Animated'']].
*[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon beastmaster and killing machine from [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|''Dark of the Moon'']].
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], the logical Decepticon scientist from the [[Aligned continuity family]].}}

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