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	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' '''Groundpounder''' (グランドパウンダー ''Gurandopaundā'')		*''Japanese:'' '''Groundpounder''' (グランドパウンダー ''Gurandopaundā'')
	*''Mandarin:'' '''~~Dǎodìchǔ~~''' (China, 捣地杵, "Ground-Pounding Pestle")		*''Mandarin:'' '''Dǎo Dì Chǔ''' (China, 捣地杵, "Ground-Pounding Pestle")

	==References==		==References==

BerylRoll at 06:26, 18 February 2026

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	Groundpounder gathered with Steeljaw's other remaining followers on the roof of the crashed back half of the ''Alchemor'', where Steeljaw updated them on his plans to overthrow Glowstike, until she and [[Saberhorn]] arrived to talk with Steeljaw alone. {{storylink\|Portals}}		Groundpounder gathered with Steeljaw's other remaining followers on the roof of the crashed back half of the ''Alchemor'', where Steeljaw updated them on his plans to overthrow Glowstike, until she and [[Saberhorn]] arrived to talk with Steeljaw alone. {{storylink\|Portals}}

	Along with the other Decepticons, Groundpounder was present after Steeljaw staged his coup and took control of the Decepticons. {{storylink\|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} When the [[Bee Team (RID)\|Bee Team]] split up to try and incapacitate the vessel, Groundpounder and Thunderhoof faced off against Grimlock, [[Strongarm (RID)\|Strongarm]], and [[Sideswipe (RID)\|Sideswipe]]. Eager for a rematch, Groundpounder got the upper hand, gleefully pounding his Dinobot rival senseless while Thunderhoof handled the other two. He and Thunderhoof were taken out by a high-frequency signal that Sideswipe created as the Autobot tried to free the [[Mini-Con]]s held hostage aboard the ship. Both Decepticons were summarily re-frozen by a [[stasis bomb]] that Bumblebee and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)\|Optimus Prime]] detonated aboard the ship. Groundpounder was then taken back to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] by Optimus Prime, [[Windblade (RID)\|Windblade]] and [[Ratchet (WFC)\|Ratchet]]. {{storylink\|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}}		Along with the other Decepticons, Groundpounder was present after Steeljaw staged his coup and took control of the Decepticons. {{storylink\|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} When the [[Bee Team (RID)\|Bee Team]] split up to try and incapacitate the vessel, Groundpounder and Thunderhoof faced off against Grimlock, [[Strongarm (RID)\|Strongarm]], and [[Sideswipe (RID 2015)\|Sideswipe]]. Eager for a rematch, Groundpounder got the upper hand, gleefully pounding his Dinobot rival senseless while Thunderhoof handled the other two. He and Thunderhoof were taken out by a high-frequency signal that Sideswipe created as the Autobot tried to free the [[Mini-Con]]s held hostage aboard the ship. Both Decepticons were summarily re-frozen by a [[stasis bomb]] that Bumblebee and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)\|Optimus Prime]] detonated aboard the ship. Groundpounder was then taken back to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] by Optimus Prime, [[Windblade (RID)\|Windblade]] and [[Ratchet (WFC)\|Ratchet]]. {{storylink\|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}}
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	* Groundpounder's signature moves are mostly named after Cybertronian cities. These include the [[Polyhex]] Power-Slam, the [[Cyber City]] Suplex, the [[Praxus]] Piledriver, the [[Gygax]] Gouger, and the [[Hydrax Plateau\|Hydrax]] Hammer Fist. Other signature moves include the Fiery Fists of Furnax and the Berrillon Bodyslam.		* Groundpounder's signature moves are mostly named after Cybertronian cities. These include the [[Polyhex]] Power-Slam, the [[Cyber City]] Suplex, the [[Praxus]] Piledriver, the [[Gygax]] Gouger, and the [[Hydrax Plateau\|Hydrax]] Hammer Fist. Other signature moves include the Fiery Fists of Furnax and the Berrillon Bodyslam.
	*The 2014 ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30\|Thrilling 30]]'' incarnation of the Generation 1 Autobot [[Neutro#Generations\|Neutro]] went through a similar experience, having the preliminary designation "Groundpounder" before receiving the finalized toy name "Groundbuster".		*The 2014 ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30\|Thrilling 30]]'' incarnation of the Generation 1 Autobot [[Neutro#Generations\|Neutro]] went through a similar experience, having the preliminary designation "Groundpounder" before receiving the finalized toy name "Groundbuster".
	*Groundpounder's animation model was later used to make fellow Decepticon [[Simacore]].		*Groundpounder's animation model was later used to make fellow Decepticon [[Simacore (RID)\|Simacore]].
	*In the Japanese dub, Groundpounder speaks in a casual, polite manner, even to his opponents, such as by adding ''-ssu'' (っす) to the end of his sentences.		*In the Japanese dub, Groundpounder speaks in a casual, polite manner, even to his opponents, such as by adding ''-ssu'' (っす) to the end of his sentences.

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	=== 2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon ===		=== 2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon ===
	{{voiceactor\|[[John DiMaggio]] (English), [[Tetsu Inada]] (Japanese)\|[[Maurizio Trombini]] (Italian), [[Jean-Michel Vovk]] (French), [[Martin Spinhayer]] (French, ''The Champ''), [[Olivier Francart]] (French, ''Decepticon Island, Part 2''), [[Gerald Paradies]] (German), [[Octavio Rojas]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Michał Konarski]] (Polish)}}		{{voiceactor\|[[John DiMaggio]] (English), [[Tetsu Inada]] (Japanese)\|[[Maurizio Trombini]] (Italian), [[Jean-Michel Vovk]] (French), [[Martin Spinhayer]] (French, ''The Champ''), [[Olivier Francart]] (French, ''Decepticon Island, Part 2''), [[Gerald Paradies]] (German), [[Octavio Rojas]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Michał Konarski]] (Polish), [[Mauro Castro]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}
	[[File:TRID19_Groundpounder_Earth_Vehicle_Mode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|200px\|It's like Bob the Builder, but with chokeslamming.]]		[[File:TRID19_Groundpounder_Earth_Vehicle_Mode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|200px\|It's like Bob the Builder, but with chokeslamming.]]
	Groundpounder was once one of the greatest gladiators on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] until he and his coach Headlock were accused of cheating and kicked out of the gladiator circuit. Enraged by the accusation, Groundpounder went on a destructive rampage, requiring the deployment of the [[Elite Guard]]. Eventually, both he and Headlock were arrested. Both of them were placed in [[stasis pod]]s aboard the prison ship ''[[Alchemor (RID)\|Alchemor]]'', but were freed when the ship crashed on Earth.		Groundpounder was once one of the greatest gladiators on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] until he and his coach Headlock were accused of cheating and kicked out of the gladiator circuit. Enraged by the accusation, Groundpounder went on a destructive rampage, requiring the deployment of the [[Elite Guard]]. Eventually, both he and Headlock were arrested. Both of them were placed in [[stasis pod]]s aboard the prison ship ''[[Alchemor (RID)\|Alchemor]]'', but were freed when the ship crashed on Earth.
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	Along with the other Decepticons, Groundpounder was present after Steeljaw staged his coup and took control of the Decepticons. {{storylink\|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} When the [[Bee Team (RID)\|Bee Team]] split up to try and incapacitate the vessel, Groundpounder and Thunderhoof faced off against Grimlock, [[Strongarm (RID)\|Strongarm]], and [[Sideswipe (RID)\|Sideswipe]]. Eager for a rematch, Groundpounder got the upper hand, gleefully pounding his Dinobot rival senseless while Thunderhoof handled the other two. He and Thunderhoof were taken out by a high-frequency signal that Sideswipe created as the Autobot tried to free the [[Mini-Con]]s held hostage aboard the ship. Both Decepticons were summarily re-frozen by a [[stasis bomb]] that Bumblebee and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)\|Optimus Prime]] detonated aboard the ship. Groundpounder was then taken back to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] by Optimus Prime, [[Windblade (RID)\|Windblade]] and [[Ratchet (WFC)\|Ratchet]]. {{storylink\|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}}		Along with the other Decepticons, Groundpounder was present after Steeljaw staged his coup and took control of the Decepticons. {{storylink\|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} When the [[Bee Team (RID)\|Bee Team]] split up to try and incapacitate the vessel, Groundpounder and Thunderhoof faced off against Grimlock, [[Strongarm (RID)\|Strongarm]], and [[Sideswipe (RID)\|Sideswipe]]. Eager for a rematch, Groundpounder got the upper hand, gleefully pounding his Dinobot rival senseless while Thunderhoof handled the other two. He and Thunderhoof were taken out by a high-frequency signal that Sideswipe created as the Autobot tried to free the [[Mini-Con]]s held hostage aboard the ship. Both Decepticons were summarily re-frozen by a [[stasis bomb]] that Bumblebee and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)\|Optimus Prime]] detonated aboard the ship. Groundpounder was then taken back to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] by Optimus Prime, [[Windblade (RID)\|Windblade]] and [[Ratchet (WFC)\|Ratchet]]. {{storylink\|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}}
	{{--}}		{{--}}

	==Games==		==Games==
	===''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' mobile game===		===''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' mobile game===

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 Along with the other Decepticons, Groundpounder was present after Steeljaw staged his coup and took control of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} When the [[Bee Team (RID)|Bee Team]] split up to try and incapacitate the vessel, Groundpounder and Thunderhoof faced off against Grimlock, [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]], and [[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]]. Eager for a rematch, Groundpounder got the upper hand, gleefully pounding his Dinobot rival senseless while Thunderhoof handled the other two. He and Thunderhoof were taken out by a high-frequency signal that Sideswipe created as the Autobot tried to free the [[Mini-Con]]s held hostage aboard the ship. Both Decepticons were summarily re-frozen by a [[stasis bomb]] that Bumblebee and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] detonated aboard the ship. Groundpounder was then taken back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by Optimus Prime, [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]] and [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}}
 {{--}}
+==Games==
 ==Toys==
 ===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	=== 2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon ===		=== 2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon ===
	{{voiceactor\|[[John DiMaggio]] (English), [[Tetsu Inada]] (Japanese)\|[[Maurizio Trombini]] (Italian), [[Jean-Michel Vovk]] (French), [[Martin Spinhayer]] (French, ''The Champ''), [[Olivier Francart]] (French, ''Decepticon Island, Part 2''), [[Gerald Paradies]] (German), [[Octavio Rojas]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}		{{voiceactor\|[[John DiMaggio]] (English), [[Tetsu Inada]] (Japanese)\|[[Maurizio Trombini]] (Italian), [[Jean-Michel Vovk]] (French), [[Martin Spinhayer]] (French, ''The Champ''), [[Olivier Francart]] (French, ''Decepticon Island, Part 2''), [[Gerald Paradies]] (German), [[Octavio Rojas]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Michał Konarski]] (Polish)}}
	[[File:TRID19_Groundpounder_Earth_Vehicle_Mode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|200px\|It's like Bob the Builder, but with chokeslamming.]]		[[File:TRID19_Groundpounder_Earth_Vehicle_Mode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|200px\|It's like Bob the Builder, but with chokeslamming.]]
	Groundpounder was once one of the greatest gladiators on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] until he and his coach Headlock were accused of cheating and kicked out of the gladiator circuit. Enraged by the accusation, Groundpounder went on a destructive rampage, requiring the deployment of the [[Elite Guard]]. Eventually, both he and Headlock were arrested. Both of them were placed in [[stasis pod]]s aboard the prison ship ''[[Alchemor (RID)\|Alchemor]]'', but were freed when the ship crashed on Earth.		Groundpounder was once one of the greatest gladiators on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] until he and his coach Headlock were accused of cheating and kicked out of the gladiator circuit. Enraged by the accusation, Groundpounder went on a destructive rampage, requiring the deployment of the [[Elite Guard]]. Eventually, both he and Headlock were arrested. Both of them were placed in [[stasis pod]]s aboard the prison ship ''[[Alchemor (RID)\|Alchemor]]'', but were freed when the ship crashed on Earth.

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Notes

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	*The 2014 ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30\|Thrilling 30]]'' incarnation of the Generation 1 Autobot [[Neutro#Generations\|Neutro]] went through a similar experience, having the preliminary designation "Groundpounder" before receiving the finalized toy name "Groundbuster".		*The 2014 ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30\|Thrilling 30]]'' incarnation of the Generation 1 Autobot [[Neutro#Generations\|Neutro]] went through a similar experience, having the preliminary designation "Groundpounder" before receiving the finalized toy name "Groundbuster".
	*Groundpounder's animation model was later used to make fellow Decepticon [[Simacore]].		*Groundpounder's animation model was later used to make fellow Decepticon [[Simacore]].
	*In the Japanese ~~version~~, Groundpounder speaks in a casual, polite manner, even to his opponents, such as by adding " ssu " to the end of his sentences.		*In the Japanese dub, Groundpounder speaks in a casual, polite manner, even to his opponents, such as by adding ''-ssu'' (っす) to the end of his sentences.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===

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	:While ''all'' versions of the instructions omit the "Decepticon" prefix from his name regardless of how it's handled on the packaging, the European version of the original 2016 release, in an instance of poor [[quality control]], has the name misspelled as "Groundbu'''tt'''er" (even though it's spelled correctly on the back of the instruction sheet).<ref name="butter">[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/variant-error-check-robots-in-disguise-legion-class-groundbusters-instructions.1225356/ Comparison of Legion Class Groundbuster's instructions with the spellings "Groundbuster" and "Groundbutter"] at TFW2005.</ref>		:While ''all'' versions of the instructions omit the "Decepticon" prefix from his name regardless of how it's handled on the packaging, the European version of the original 2016 release, in an instance of poor [[quality control]], has the name misspelled as "Groundbu'''tt'''er" (even though it's spelled correctly on the back of the instruction sheet).<ref name="butter">[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/variant-error-check-robots-in-disguise-legion-class-groundbusters-instructions.1225356/ Comparison of Legion Class Groundbuster's instructions with the spellings "Groundbuster" and "Groundbutter"] at TFW2005.</ref>
	~~{{--}}~~

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	The two Decepticons hid out at a construction site outisde of [[Crown City]], while Groundpounder began a new training regimen. Upon seeing an advertisement for the [[Rumbledome]], he decided he needed to prove he could take on the [[human]]-built monster trucks. Forcing his way into the arena, he challenged the current champ to a match, and [[Farnum\|the Rumbledome manager]] promptly agreed. Though [[Casey (RID)\|Crasher Casey]] and her [[Mechanosaurus]] put up a good fight, Groundpounder eventually put her rig out of commission... with the help of Headlock's sabotage. The manager, believing the two Cybertronians to be human-controlled robots as part of an act, offered them a permanent spot in the show.		The two Decepticons hid out at a construction site outisde of [[Crown City]], while Groundpounder began a new training regimen. Upon seeing an advertisement for the [[Rumbledome]], he decided he needed to prove he could take on the [[human]]-built monster trucks. Forcing his way into the arena, he challenged the current champ to a match, and [[Farnum\|the Rumbledome manager]] promptly agreed. Though [[Casey (RID)\|Crasher Casey]] and her [[Mechanosaurus]] put up a good fight, Groundpounder eventually put her rig out of commission... with the help of Headlock's sabotage. The manager, believing the two Cybertronians to be human-controlled robots as part of an act, offered them a permanent spot in the show.

	~~LEMME TELL YA SOMETHIN STUPID DINOBOT♦ő, GROUNDPOUNDER WILL DESTROY YOU:~~
	~~[[File:GrounpounderandGrimlock.jpg]]~~

	For their next show, however, Groundpounder discovered his opponent was another Cybertronian— the [[Autobot]] [[Grimlock (RID 2015)\|Grimlock]], aiming to bring down the crooked duo. The battle became increasingly chaotic and destructive, and began damaging the stadium itself. With Headlock out of commission courtesy of [[Fixit (RID)\|Fixit]], who had also been coaching Grimlock to read the ape-bot's moves, Groundpounder left himself open for Grimlock's cannonball attack, and was swiftly incapacitated. {{storylink\|The Champ}}		For their next show, however, Groundpounder discovered his opponent was another Cybertronian— the [[Autobot]] [[Grimlock (RID 2015)\|Grimlock]], aiming to bring down the crooked duo. The battle became increasingly chaotic and destructive, and began damaging the stadium itself. With Headlock out of commission courtesy of [[Fixit (RID)\|Fixit]], who had also been coaching Grimlock to read the ape-bot's moves, Groundpounder left himself open for Grimlock's cannonball attack, and was swiftly incapacitated. {{storylink\|The Champ}}

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	The two Decepticons hid out at a construction site outisde of [[Crown City]], while Groundpounder began a new training regimen. Upon seeing an advertisement for the [[Rumbledome]], he decided he needed to prove he could take on the [[human]]-built monster trucks. Forcing his way into the arena, he challenged the current champ to a match, and [[Farnum\|the Rumbledome manager]] promptly agreed. Though [[Casey (RID)\|Crasher Casey]] and her [[Mechanosaurus]] put up a good fight, Groundpounder eventually put her rig out of commission... with the help of Headlock's sabotage. The manager, believing the two Cybertronians to be human-controlled robots as part of an act, offered them a permanent spot in the show.		The two Decepticons hid out at a construction site outisde of [[Crown City]], while Groundpounder began a new training regimen. Upon seeing an advertisement for the [[Rumbledome]], he decided he needed to prove he could take on the [[human]]-built monster trucks. Forcing his way into the arena, he challenged the current champ to a match, and [[Farnum\|the Rumbledome manager]] promptly agreed. Though [[Casey (RID)\|Crasher Casey]] and her [[Mechanosaurus]] put up a good fight, Groundpounder eventually put her rig out of commission... with the help of Headlock's sabotage. The manager, believing the two Cybertronians to be human-controlled robots as part of an act, offered them a permanent spot in the show.

			LEMME TELL YA SOMETHIN STUPID DINOBOT♦ő, GROUNDPOUNDER WILL DESTROY YOU:
			[[File:GrounpounderandGrimlock.jpg]]

	For their next show, however, Groundpounder discovered his opponent was another Cybertronian— the [[Autobot]] [[Grimlock (RID 2015)\|Grimlock]], aiming to bring down the crooked duo. The battle became increasingly chaotic and destructive, and began damaging the stadium itself. With Headlock out of commission courtesy of [[Fixit (RID)\|Fixit]], who had also been coaching Grimlock to read the ape-bot's moves, Groundpounder left himself open for Grimlock's cannonball attack, and was swiftly incapacitated. {{storylink\|The Champ}}		For their next show, however, Groundpounder discovered his opponent was another Cybertronian— the [[Autobot]] [[Grimlock (RID 2015)\|Grimlock]], aiming to bring down the crooked duo. The battle became increasingly chaotic and destructive, and began damaging the stadium itself. With Headlock out of commission courtesy of [[Fixit (RID)\|Fixit]], who had also been coaching Grimlock to read the ape-bot's moves, Groundpounder left himself open for Grimlock's cannonball attack, and was swiftly incapacitated. {{storylink\|The Champ}}

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	*The 2014 ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30\|Thrilling 30]]'' incarnation of the Generation 1 Autobot [[Neutro#Generations\|Neutro]] went through a similar experience, having the preliminary designation "Groundpounder" before receiving the finalized toy name "Groundbuster".		*The 2014 ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30\|Thrilling 30]]'' incarnation of the Generation 1 Autobot [[Neutro#Generations\|Neutro]] went through a similar experience, having the preliminary designation "Groundpounder" before receiving the finalized toy name "Groundbuster".
	*Groundpounder's animation model was later used to make fellow Decepticon [[Simacore]].		*Groundpounder's animation model was later used to make fellow Decepticon [[Simacore]].
			*In the Japanese version, Groundpounder speaks in a casual, polite manner, even to his opponents, such as by adding " ssu " to the end of his sentences.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===