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BerylRoll at 20:01, 12 February 2026

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	* [[Force field]]: [[Trailbreaker (G1)]]		* [[Force field]]: [[Trailbreaker (G1)]]
	* [[Glass gas]]: [[Cliffjumper (G1)]]		* [[Glass gas]]: [[Cliffjumper (G1)]]
	* [[Teleportation]]: [[Skywarp (G1)]]/[[Dreadwing (Movie)]]		* [[Teleportation]]: [[Skywarp (G1)]]/[[Dreadwing (Movie)]]/[[Sea Phantom]]/[[Jumpstream]]
	* [[Telekinesis]]: [[The Fallen]]		* [[Telekinesis]]: [[The Fallen]]

			The abilities of some Transformers are categorized as [[special power]]s and produce colorful lights.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

Ookalf: /* The Transformers cartoon */

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The Transformers cartoon

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''The Transformers'' cartoon===		===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
	The [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] visualized the 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]]s 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 [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] visualized the 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]]s 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 [[Decepticon]]s' individual abilities was their [[power chip rectifier]]. {{storylink\|Heavy Metal War}} It can be presumed that the [[Autobot]]s also use a power chip rectifier for their special powers.		The source of the [[Decepticon]]s' individual abilities was their [[power chip rectifier]]. {{storylink\|Heavy Metal War}} It can be presumed that the [[Autobot]]s also use a power chip rectifier for their special powers.

BerylRoll at 19:17, 8 February 2026

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	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).		An '''ability''', loosely speaking, is a special technology and/or [[weapon]] that is incorporated into a [[Transformer]] instead of being a separate device. Most of these ability are rare, and possibly some are unique, while there are also abilities that are rare but similar others. For example, the ability of [[Windcharger (G1)\|Windcharger]] to form a magnetic field compared to the ferrocobalt magnet under his [[Tailgate (G1)\|Tailgate]]'s hood that he uses to be towed by other vehicles.

	The first ~~mention~~ of these ~~special~~ abilities ~~were featured on~~ the [[bio]]s of the [[The Transformers (toyline)\|G1 toyline]].		The first mentions of these abilities occur in the [[bio]]s of the [[The Transformers (toyline)\|G1 toyline]].

	Some examples of these abilities include:		Some examples of these abilities include:
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	* [[Teleportation]]: [[Skywarp (G1)]]/[[Dreadwing (Movie)]]		* [[Teleportation]]: [[Skywarp (G1)]]/[[Dreadwing (Movie)]]
	* [[Telekinesis]]: [[The Fallen]]		* [[Telekinesis]]: [[The Fallen]]


	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''The Transformers'' cartoon===		===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
	The [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original ''The Transformers'' 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]]s 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 [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] visualized the 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]]s 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 [[Decepticon]]s' individual abilities was their [[~~Power~~ chip rectifier]]. {{storylink\|Heavy Metal War}} It can be presumed that the [[Autobot]]s also use a ~~Power~~ chip rectifier for their special powers~~, but there isn't any solid evidence to support or oppose the assumption~~.		The source of the [[Decepticon]]s' individual abilities was their [[power chip rectifier]]. {{storylink\|Heavy Metal War}} It can be presumed that the [[Autobot]]s also use a power chip rectifier for their special powers.

	===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===		===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===

Skullgrin: Fixed spelling error

2022-12-21T04:09:59Z

Fixed spelling error

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	===''Live action'' continuity===		===''Live action'' continuity===
	[[The Fallen]] displayed the ability of [[telekinesis]] during [[Operation: Firestorm]], using it to great effect to defend himself as he attempted to activate the [[Star Harvester]]. He used it to lift all of the humans' heavy weaponry high in the air before dropping it, and later created a shield of rocks around the Great Pyramid of Giza to protect him from air attack. But ij the end, this power couldn't save him from [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] using [[Jetfire (Movie)\|Jetfire's]] [[Super Mode\|parts]].		[[The Fallen]] displayed the ability of [[telekinesis]] during [[Operation: Firestorm]], using it to great effect to defend himself as he attempted to activate the [[Star Harvester]]. He used it to lift all of the humans' heavy weaponry high in the air before dropping it, and later created a shield of rocks around the Great Pyramid of Giza to protect him from air attack. But in the end, this power couldn't save him from [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] using [[Jetfire (Movie)\|Jetfire's]] [[Super Mode\|parts]].

	===''Animated'' cartoon===		===''Animated'' cartoon===

Skullgrin: Fixed grammatical error/weird wording

2022-12-21T04:08:31Z

Fixed grammatical error/weird wording

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	===''Live action'' continuity===		===''Live action'' continuity===
	[[The Fallen]] ~~displays~~ the ability of [[telekinesis]] during [[Operation: Firestorm]], using it to great effect to defend himself ~~from attacking humans~~ as he ~~attempts~~ to activate the [[Star Harvester]]. He used it to lift all of the humans heavy weaponry high in the air ~~and then drop~~ it and ~~then create~~ a shield of rocks around the Great Pyramid of Giza to protect him from air attack. ~~However~~, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] ~~manages to break through it~~ using [[Jetfire (Movie)\|Jetfire's]] [[Super Mode\|parts]] ~~and attacks the Fallen~~.		[[The Fallen]] displayed the ability of [[telekinesis]] during [[Operation: Firestorm]], using it to great effect to defend himself as he attempted to activate the [[Star Harvester]]. He used it to lift all of the humans' heavy weaponry high in the air before dropping it, and later created a shield of rocks around the Great Pyramid of Giza to protect him from air attack. But ij the end, this power couldn't save him from [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] using [[Jetfire (Movie)\|Jetfire's]] [[Super Mode\|parts]].

	===''Animated'' cartoon===		===''Animated'' cartoon===

Hydrobreaker: /* Live action continuity */

2020-11-24T03:55:51Z

Live action continuity

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	===''Live action'' continuity===		===''Live action'' continuity===
	[[The Fallen]] displays the ability of [[telekinesis]] during [[Operation: Firestorm]], using it to great effect to defend himself from attacking humans as he attempts to activate the [[Star Harvester]]. He used it lift all of the humans heavy weaponry high in the air and then drop it and then create a shield of rocks around the Great Pyramid of Giza to protect him from air attack. However, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] manages to break through it using [[Jetfire (Movie)\|Jetfire's]] [[Super Mode\|parts]] and attacks the Fallen.		[[The Fallen]] displays the ability of [[telekinesis]] during [[Operation: Firestorm]], using it to great effect to defend himself from attacking humans as he attempts to activate the [[Star Harvester]]. He used it to lift all of the humans heavy weaponry high in the air and then drop it and then create a shield of rocks around the Great Pyramid of Giza to protect him from air attack. However, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] manages to break through it using [[Jetfire (Movie)\|Jetfire's]] [[Super Mode\|parts]] and attacks the Fallen.

	===''Animated'' cartoon===		===''Animated'' cartoon===

WM-R: /* War for Cybertron */

2019-11-24T09:56:28Z

War for Cybertron

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	===''War for Cybertron''===		===''War for Cybertron''===
	Many of the combatants during the [[Great War (Prime)\|Great War]] possessed two abilities in robot mode, along with a [[alternate mode\|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.		Many of the combatants during the [[Great War (Prime)\|Great War]] possessed two abilities in robot mode, along with a [[alternate mode\|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 (making the user invisible, though a sharp-eyed enemy might notice disruptions in the air), Spawn Sentry (deploying a drone), Hover (allowing a combatant to hover for a short amount of time, and more advanced versions allowed for indefinite stationary hovering), and Barrier (creating an energy shield).

	===2005 IDW continuity===		===2005 IDW continuity===

Saix: /* 2005 IDW continuity */clean up, replaced: IDW 2005 continuity → 2005 IDW continuity

2019-06-05T18:05:21Z

2005 IDW continuity: clean up, replaced: IDW 2005 continuity → 2005 IDW continuity

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	Many of the combatants during the [[Great War (Prime)\|Great War]] possessed two abilities in robot mode, along with a [[alternate mode\|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.		Many of the combatants during the [[Great War (Prime)\|Great War]] possessed two abilities in robot mode, along with a [[alternate mode\|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.

	===IDW ~~2005~~ continuity===		===2005 IDW continuity===
	Transformers with unique abilities were known as [[Outlier (group)\|outliers]].		Transformers with unique abilities were known as [[Outlier (group)\|outliers]].

Rwe1138: /* Fiction */

2019-05-08T02:51:44Z

Fiction

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''The Transformers'' cartoon===		===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
	The [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original ''The Transformers'' 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]]s 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 [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original ''The Transformers'' 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]]s 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 [[Decepticon]]s' individual abilities was their [[Power chip rectifier]]. {{storylink\|Heavy Metal War}} It can be presumed that the [[Autobot]]s also use a Power chip rectifier for their special powers, but there isn't any solid evidence to support or oppose the assumption.		The source of the [[Decepticon]]s' individual abilities was their [[Power chip rectifier]]. {{storylink\|Heavy Metal War}} It can be presumed that the [[Autobot]]s also use a Power chip rectifier for their special powers, but there isn't any solid evidence to support or oppose the assumption.

Mammalian Verisimilitude at 21:03, 1 April 2019

2019-04-01T21:03:08Z

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	Many of the combatants during the [[Great War (Prime)\|Great War]] possessed two abilities in robot mode, along with a [[alternate mode\|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.		Many of the combatants during the [[Great War (Prime)\|Great War]] possessed two abilities in robot mode, along with a [[alternate mode\|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.

	===IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity===		===IDW 2005 continuity===
	Transformers with unique abilities were known as [[Outlier (group)\|outliers]].		Transformers with unique abilities were known as [[Outlier (group)\|outliers]].

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The abilities were a combination of a way for [[Bob Budiansky]] to make each character unique and to get around a "no bullets" restriction. <ref name="BC10">[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc10/bc10bb.html griffin's 2010 BotCon report]</ref>		*The abilities were a combination of a way for [[Bob Budiansky]] to make each character unique and to get around a "no bullets" restriction.<ref name="BC10">[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc10/bc10bb.html griffin's 2010 BotCon report]</ref>

	==References==		==References==