Shark Spike - Revision history

BerylRoll at 20:57, 14 May 2026

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	Sky-Byte used his Shark Spike to break into a secret room in the [[Payuma ruins]]. {{storylink\|The Secret of the Ruins}} After catching up with the reprogrammed [[Tow-Line (RID)\|Tow-Line]], Sky-Byte found himself up against [[Optimus Prime (RID)\|Optimus Prime]] and employed his Shark Spike during the fight. He used it again several times in the battle that resulted when the [[Autobot]]s eventually freed Tow-Line from the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] mind control. {{storylink\|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}} After [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]] abducted some Autobot [[Protoform]]s, Sky-Byte used his Shark Spike as he and the other Predacons attempted to prevent the Autobots from giving pursuit. {{storylink\|The Decepticons}} He used the weapon again during a battle on [[Montrose Island]]. {{storylink\|Volcano (episode)\|Volcano}}		Sky-Byte used his Shark Spike to break into a secret room in the [[Payuma ruins]]. {{storylink\|The Secret of the Ruins}} After catching up with the reprogrammed [[Tow-Line (RID)\|Tow-Line]], Sky-Byte found himself up against [[Optimus Prime (RID)\|Optimus Prime]] and employed his Shark Spike during the fight. He used it again several times in the battle that resulted when the [[Autobot]]s eventually freed Tow-Line from the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] mind control. {{storylink\|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}} After [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]] abducted some Autobot [[Protoform]]s, Sky-Byte used his Shark Spike as he and the other Predacons attempted to prevent the Autobots from giving pursuit. {{storylink\|The Decepticons}} He used the weapon again during a battle on [[Montrose Island]]. {{storylink\|Volcano (episode)\|Volcano}}

	As part of a plan to capture some Autobots, Sky-Byte intended to use his "anchor arm" to trigger an avalanche to bury his foe, however the plan was never enacted because the Predacons are idiots. {{storylink\|Wedge's Short Fuse}} While trying to support the [[CGA Tower]], [[Gas Skunk]] observed that there was still some foundation hampering their efforts, so Sky-Byte took it out with his Shark Spike. [[Wedge (RID)\|Wedge]] objected just moments too late that it was a bad idea. {{storylink\|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}} He employed the Shark Spike once more during another fight against the Autobots. {{storylink\|Power to Burn!}}		As part of a plan to capture some Autobots, Sky-Byte intended to use his "anchor arm" to trigger an avalanche to bury his foe, however the plan was never enacted because the Predacons are idiots. {{storylink\|Wedge's Short Fuse}} While trying to support the [[CGA Tower]], [[Gas Skunk (RID)\|Gas Skunk]] observed that there was still some foundation hampering their efforts, so Sky-Byte took it out with his Shark Spike. [[Wedge (RID)\|Wedge]] objected just moments too late that it was a bad idea. {{storylink\|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}} He employed the Shark Spike once more during another fight against the Autobots. {{storylink\|Power to Burn!}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==

Ookalf: /* Generations */

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	:A new-mold toy released in wave 5 of the Voyager Class ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' series of the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|''Generations'']] toyline, Sky-Byte once again includes a tail that forms his left arm. This time around, his (still gear-activated) spinning claw weapon has a single firing missile in the center.		:A new-mold toy released in wave 5 of the Voyager Class ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' series of the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|''Generations'']] toyline, Sky-Byte once again includes a tail that forms his left arm. This time around, his (still gear-activated) spinning claw weapon has a single firing missile in the center.

	:This mold was used by [[Transformers Cloud\|''Cloud'']] [[~~Skywarp (G1)/toys~~#Cloud\|Hellwarp]]'s [[Hellwinder]].		:This mold was used by [[Transformers Cloud\|''Cloud'']] [[Hellwarp#Cloud 2\|Hellwarp]]'s [[Hellwinder]].

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Predacon/Sky-Byte/sky-byte.htm More information on ''Generations'' Sky-Byte at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Predacon/Sky-Byte/sky-byte.htm More information on ''Generations'' Sky-Byte at TFU.info]''

Fritz: /* Toys */

2021-11-25T22:17:02Z

Toys

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===~~Car Robots/~~Robots in Disguise (2001)===		===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
	[[File:RID-toy SkyByte.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb]]		[[File:RID-toy SkyByte.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb]]
	*'''Sky-Byte''' (Mega, [[2000]]/[[2001]])		*'''Sky-Byte''' (Mega, [[2000]]/[[2001]])
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	===Generations===		===''Generations''===
	[[File:Gen-toy SkyByte.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66]]		[[File:Gen-toy SkyByte.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66]]
	*'''Sky-Byte''' (Voyager, [[2014]])		*'''Sky-Byte''' (Voyager, [[2014]])
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	===Legends===		===''Legends''===
	[[File:takara transformers legends skybyte bothmodes.jpeg\|thumb\|upright=1.55]]		[[File:takara transformers legends skybyte bothmodes.jpeg\|thumb\|upright=1.55]]
	*'''Gelshark''' (Voyager, 2014-[[December 27\|12-27]])		*'''Gelshark''' (Voyager, 2014-[[December 27\|12-27]])

MK2stomperX at 15:17, 1 October 2021

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*Though this weapon was most commonly referred to as the "Shark Spike" in the English dub of the ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon, its Japanese name of "~~Archor~~ Arm" cropped up in a few English-language sources, such as the Hasbro toy bio for Sky-Byte's original toy, and in Sky-Byte's profile included on the DVD boxed set of the cartoon's first half that was released by [[Maximum Entertainment]].		*Though this weapon was most commonly referred to as the "Shark Spike" in the English dub of the ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon, its Japanese name of "Anchor Arm" cropped up in a few English-language sources, such as the Hasbro toy bio for Sky-Byte's original toy, and in Sky-Byte's profile included on the DVD boxed set of the cartoon's first half that was released by [[Maximum Entertainment]].
	*Likewise, Sky-Byte himself refers to his Shark Spike as his "Anchor Arm" at one point in [[Wedge's Short Fuse\|Episode 20]] of the cartoon. But, like many other cases of misnamed attacks in the English dub, this was most likely an error.		*Likewise, Sky-Byte himself refers to his Shark Spike as his "Anchor Arm" at one point in [[Wedge's Short Fuse\|Episode 20]] of the cartoon. But, like many other cases of misnamed attacks in the English dub, this was most likely an error.

	[[Category:Melee weapons]]		[[Category:Melee weapons]]
	[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) weapons]]		[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) weapons]]

M Sipher: /* Generations */

2021-10-01T06:55:29Z

Generations

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	===Generations===		===Generations===
	[[File:~~TFGenerations Voyager Sky~~-~~Byte~~.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66]]		[[File:Gen-toy SkyByte.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66]]
	*'''Sky-Byte''' (Voyager, [[2014]])		*'''Sky-Byte''' (Voyager, [[2014]])
	**''Series / Number:'' '''02 / 007'''		**''Series / Number:'' '''02 / 007'''

NexusShard17 at 00:47, 15 July 2021

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===		===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
	Sky-Byte used his Shark Spike to break into a secret room in the [[Payuma ruins]]. {{storylink\|The Secret of the Ruins}} After catching up with the reprogrammed [[Tow-Line (RID)\|Tow-Line]], Sky-Byte found himself up against [[Optimus Prime (RID)\|Optimus Prime]] and employed his Shark Spike during the fight. He used it again several times in the battle that resulted when the [[Autobot]]s eventually freed Tow-Line from the [[Predacon (~~RID~~)\|Predacon]] mind control. {{storylink\|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}} After [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]] abducted some Autobot [[Protoform]]s, Sky-Byte used his Shark Spike as he and the other Predacons attempted to prevent the Autobots from giving pursuit. {{storylink\|The Decepticons}} He used the weapon again during a battle on [[Montrose Island]]. {{storylink\|Volcano (episode)\|Volcano}}		Sky-Byte used his Shark Spike to break into a secret room in the [[Payuma ruins]]. {{storylink\|The Secret of the Ruins}} After catching up with the reprogrammed [[Tow-Line (RID)\|Tow-Line]], Sky-Byte found himself up against [[Optimus Prime (RID)\|Optimus Prime]] and employed his Shark Spike during the fight. He used it again several times in the battle that resulted when the [[Autobot]]s eventually freed Tow-Line from the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] mind control. {{storylink\|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}} After [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]] abducted some Autobot [[Protoform]]s, Sky-Byte used his Shark Spike as he and the other Predacons attempted to prevent the Autobots from giving pursuit. {{storylink\|The Decepticons}} He used the weapon again during a battle on [[Montrose Island]]. {{storylink\|Volcano (episode)\|Volcano}}

	As part of a plan to capture some Autobots, Sky-Byte intended to use his "anchor arm" to trigger an avalanche to bury his foe, however the plan was never enacted because the Predacons are idiots. {{storylink\|Wedge's Short Fuse}} While trying to support the [[CGA Tower]], [[Gas Skunk]] observed that there was still some foundation hampering their efforts, so Sky-Byte took it out with his Shark Spike. [[Wedge (RID)\|Wedge]] objected just moments too late that it was a bad idea. {{storylink\|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}} He employed the Shark Spike once more during another fight against the Autobots. {{storylink\|Power to Burn!}}		As part of a plan to capture some Autobots, Sky-Byte intended to use his "anchor arm" to trigger an avalanche to bury his foe, however the plan was never enacted because the Predacons are idiots. {{storylink\|Wedge's Short Fuse}} While trying to support the [[CGA Tower]], [[Gas Skunk]] observed that there was still some foundation hampering their efforts, so Sky-Byte took it out with his Shark Spike. [[Wedge (RID)\|Wedge]] objected just moments too late that it was a bad idea. {{storylink\|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}} He employed the Shark Spike once more during another fight against the Autobots. {{storylink\|Power to Burn!}}

Yaxuo: clean up, replaced: [[Transformers: Generations| → [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|

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	[[File:SkyByteAnime.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|]]		[[File:SkyByteAnime.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb]]

	The '''Shark Spike''' is the personal weapon of [[Sky-Byte (RID)\|Sky-Byte]]. Mounted on his left arm, it is a powerful spinning claw capable of penetrating the toughest of [[Autobot]] metals, or piercing even the thickest walls of titanium, like a microchip crushed in a shark's mighty jaws.		The '''Shark Spike''' is the personal weapon of [[Sky-Byte (RID)\|Sky-Byte]]. Mounted on his left arm, it is a powerful spinning claw capable of penetrating the toughest of [[Autobot]] metals, or piercing even the thickest walls of titanium, like a microchip crushed in a shark's mighty jaws.
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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Car Robots/Robots in Disguise (2001)===		===Car Robots/Robots in Disguise (2001)===
	[[File:RID-toy SkyByte.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|]]		[[File:RID-toy SkyByte.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb]]
	*'''Sky-Byte''' (Mega, [[2000]]/[[2001]])		*'''Sky-Byte''' (Mega, [[2000]]/[[2001]])
	**''Japanese ID Number'': '''D-005'''		**''Japanese ID Number'': '''D-005'''
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	===Generations===		===Generations===
	[[File:TFGenerations Voyager Sky-Byte.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|]]		[[File:TFGenerations Voyager Sky-Byte.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66]]
	*'''Sky-Byte''' (Voyager, [[2014]])		*'''Sky-Byte''' (Voyager, [[2014]])
	**''Series / Number:'' '''02 / 007'''		**''Series / Number:'' '''02 / 007'''

	:A new-mold toy released in wave 5 of the Voyager Class ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' series of the [[Transformers: Generations\|''Generations'']] toyline, Sky-Byte once again includes a tail that forms his left arm. This time around, his (still gear-activated) spinning claw weapon has a single firing missile in the center.		:A new-mold toy released in wave 5 of the Voyager Class ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' series of the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|''Generations'']] toyline, Sky-Byte once again includes a tail that forms his left arm. This time around, his (still gear-activated) spinning claw weapon has a single firing missile in the center.

	:This mold was used by [[Transformers Cloud\|''Cloud'']] [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Cloud\|Hellwarp]]'s [[Hellwinder]].		:This mold was used by [[Transformers Cloud\|''Cloud'']] [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Cloud\|Hellwarp]]'s [[Hellwinder]].
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	===Legends===		===Legends===
	[[File:takara transformers legends skybyte bothmodes.jpeg\|thumb\|upright=1.55\|]]		[[File:takara transformers legends skybyte bothmodes.jpeg\|thumb\|upright=1.55]]
	*'''Gelshark''' (Voyager, 2014-[[December 27\|12-27]])		*'''Gelshark''' (Voyager, 2014-[[December 27\|12-27]])
	**''ID number:'' '''LG06'''		**''ID number:'' '''LG06'''

M Sipher: /* Robots in Disguise (2001) */

2019-05-24T07:44:21Z

Robots in Disguise (2001)

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Robots in Disguise (2001)===		===Car Robots/Robots in Disguise (2001)===
	[[File:RID ~~Sky~~-~~Byte Toy~~.jpg\|~~upright=1.66~~\|thumb\|]]		[[File:RID-toy SkyByte.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|]]
	*'''Sky-Byte''' (Mega, [[2000]]/[[2001]])		*'''Sky-Byte''' (Mega, [[2000]]/[[2001]])
	**''Japanese ID Number'': '''D-005'''		**''Japanese ID Number'': '''D-005'''

	:The Archor Arm was included as part of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' Sky-Byte, an extensive [[redeco]] of the [[Transmetal 2]] [[Maximal]] [[Cybershark#Transmetal2\|Cybershark]], forming his tail in beast mode and his left arm in robot mode. It has a gear system that in beast mode spins the fins like a propeller when a wheel in his side is turned. As Sky-Byte's left arm, the Shark Spike forms a spinning claw weapon.		:The Archor Arm was included as part of ''Car Robots/[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' Gelshark/Sky-Byte, an extensive [[redeco]] of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal 2]] [[Maximal]] [[Cybershark#Transmetal2\|Cybershark]], forming his tail in beast mode and his left arm in robot mode. It has a gear system that in beast mode spins the fins like a propeller when a wheel in his side is turned. As Sky-Byte's left arm, the Shark Spike forms a spinning claw weapon.

	~~:First available as part of the ''Car Robots'' line in Japan, Gelshark slightly paint differences between his Takara and Hasbro releases~~.

	:This mold was also used to make [[Cybershark]]'s [[Spin-Drive Tail]].		:This mold was also used to make [[Cybershark]]'s [[Spin-Drive Tail]].

Tonyfitz: /* Toys */

2019-01-25T21:30:07Z

Toys

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	:This mold was also used to make [[Cybershark]]'s [[Spin-Drive Tail]].		:This mold was also used to make [[Cybershark]]'s [[Spin-Drive Tail]].

	~~::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=803 More information on Sky-Byte at Transformers-Universe.com]''~~
	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Predacon/SkyByte/skybyte.htm More information on Sky-Byte at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Predacon/SkyByte/skybyte.htm More information on Sky-Byte at TFU.info]''
	{{-}}		{{-}}
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	:This mold was used by [[Transformers Cloud\|''Cloud'']] [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Cloud\|Hellwarp]]'s [[Hellwinder]].		:This mold was used by [[Transformers Cloud\|''Cloud'']] [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Cloud\|Hellwarp]]'s [[Hellwinder]].

	~~::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=5193 More information on Generations Sky-Byte at Transformers-Universe.com]''~~
	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Predacon/Sky-Byte/sky-byte.htm More information on ''Generations'' Sky-Byte at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Predacon/Sky-Byte/sky-byte.htm More information on ''Generations'' Sky-Byte at TFU.info]''
	{{-}}		{{-}}

TimeLord11 at 15:19, 9 April 2018

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	Sky-Byte used his Shark Spike to break into a secret room in the [[Payuma ruins]]. {{storylink\|The Secret of the Ruins}} After catching up with the reprogrammed [[Tow-Line (RID)\|Tow-Line]], Sky-Byte found himself up against [[Optimus Prime (RID)\|Optimus Prime]] and employed his Shark Spike during the fight. He used it again several times in the battle that resulted when the [[Autobot]]s eventually freed Tow-Line from the [[Predacon (RID)\|Predacon]] mind control. {{storylink\|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}} After [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]] abducted some Autobot [[Protoform]]s, Sky-Byte used his Shark Spike as he and the other Predacons attempted to prevent the Autobots from giving pursuit. {{storylink\|The Decepticons}} He used the weapon again during a battle on [[Montrose Island]]. {{storylink\|Volcano (episode)\|Volcano}}		Sky-Byte used his Shark Spike to break into a secret room in the [[Payuma ruins]]. {{storylink\|The Secret of the Ruins}} After catching up with the reprogrammed [[Tow-Line (RID)\|Tow-Line]], Sky-Byte found himself up against [[Optimus Prime (RID)\|Optimus Prime]] and employed his Shark Spike during the fight. He used it again several times in the battle that resulted when the [[Autobot]]s eventually freed Tow-Line from the [[Predacon (RID)\|Predacon]] mind control. {{storylink\|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}} After [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]] abducted some Autobot [[Protoform]]s, Sky-Byte used his Shark Spike as he and the other Predacons attempted to prevent the Autobots from giving pursuit. {{storylink\|The Decepticons}} He used the weapon again during a battle on [[Montrose Island]]. {{storylink\|Volcano (episode)\|Volcano}}

	As part of a plan to capture some Autobots, Sky-Byte intended to use his "anchor arm" to trigger an avalanche to bury his foe, however the plan was never enacted because the Predacons are idiots. {{storylink\|Wedge's Short Fuse}} While trying to support the [[CGA Tower]], [[Gas Skunk]] observed that there was still some foundation hampering their efforts, so Sky-Byte took it out with his Shark Spike. [[Wedge]] objected just moments too late that it was a bad idea. {{storylink\|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}} He employed the Shark Spike once more during another fight against the Autobots. {{storylink\|Power to Burn!}}		As part of a plan to capture some Autobots, Sky-Byte intended to use his "anchor arm" to trigger an avalanche to bury his foe, however the plan was never enacted because the Predacons are idiots. {{storylink\|Wedge's Short Fuse}} While trying to support the [[CGA Tower]], [[Gas Skunk]] observed that there was still some foundation hampering their efforts, so Sky-Byte took it out with his Shark Spike. [[Wedge (RID)\|Wedge]] objected just moments too late that it was a bad idea. {{storylink\|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}} He employed the Shark Spike once more during another fight against the Autobots. {{storylink\|Power to Burn!}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==