Skullgrotes - Revision history

TheLastGherkin: /* Titans Return */

2026-03-20T13:18:12Z

Titans Return

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	: He comes with a vehicle which can transform from an elephant based on his original toy to a tank, or a multi-rocket launching system which can be held by larger figures. Shuffler himself (or any other Titan Master figure) fits inside the elephant and launcher modes, and "pilots" the tank form in his robot mode.		: He comes with a vehicle which can transform from an elephant based on his original toy to a tank, or a multi-rocket launching system which can be held by larger figures. Shuffler himself (or any other Titan Master figure) fits inside the elephant and launcher modes, and "pilots" the tank form in his robot mode.

			: Pop him on [[Grotusque#Legends\|Grotusque]] to re-enact scenes from "[[The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1]]"!
	{{TRShufflerMold}}		{{TRShufflerMold}}
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TheLastGherkin: /* Titans Return */

2026-03-19T12:53:33Z

Titans Return

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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Autobot Shuffler''' (Titan Master, [[2017]])}}		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Autobot Shuffler''' (Titan Master, [[2017]])}}
	:*''Accessories'': Elephant/tank/launcher vehicle		:*''Accessories'': Elephant/tank/launcher vehicle
	{{~~note~~\|~~The ''Titans Return'' [[~~Shuffler~~#Generations\|Shuffler]] head was [[Repurposing~~\|~~repurposed]]~~ as Skullgrotes ~~in the~~ [[~~Transformers Legends (comic)\|''Legends''~~]] ~~comic.~~}}		{{repurposed\|toy=Shuffler\|as=Skullgrotes\|by="[[LG51 Doublecross Prologue]]"}}

	: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Titan Master]] class toys, "Autobot Shuffler" transforms from robot to a head compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger ''Titans Return'' figure.		: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Titan Master]] class toys, "[[Shuffler#Titans Return\|Autobot Shuffler]]" transforms from robot to a head compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger ''Titans Return'' figure.

	: He comes with a vehicle which can transform from an elephant based on his original toy to a tank, or a multi-rocket launching system which can be held by larger figures. Shuffler himself (or any other Titan Master figure) fits inside the elephant and launcher modes, and "pilots" the tank form in his robot mode.		: He comes with a vehicle which can transform from an elephant based on his original toy to a tank, or a multi-rocket launching system which can be held by larger figures. Shuffler himself (or any other Titan Master figure) fits inside the elephant and launcher modes, and "pilots" the tank form in his robot mode.

M Sipher: /* Notes */

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Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Skullgrotes is the only fantasy creature among the Beastformers and Laser Beasts. Everyone else is based on a real-world animal, even if some are a bit abstract and others are a bit extinct.		* Skullgrotes is the only fantasy creature among the Beastformers and Laser Beasts. Everyone else is based on a real-world animal, even if some are a bit abstract and others are a bit extinct.
	*It is unknown what Skullgrotes's Hasbro ''Battle Beasts'' name would have been.		* It is unknown what Skullgrotes's Hasbro ''Battle Beasts'' name would have been. He was slated to be released in one of twelve "motorized vehicle" (aka [[Battlecruiser]]) sets. The Pre-Toy Fair 1988 catalogue shows him on the blue-and-white [[Battle Buzzsaw#Toys\|sawfish-type vehicle]] in the group shot, but he's also shown in an "action feature" inset on the yellow-and-bronze [[Battle Savanna#Toys\|"rhino"-type]]. As this assortment never made it to packaging sample stage, it's up in the air as to what color/mold combo he (or any other Beast in the assortment) would have actually come with.

	[[Category:Headmasters]]		[[Category:Headmasters]]
	[[Category:Laser Beasts]]		[[Category:Laser Beasts]]
	[[Category:Legends Laser Beasts]]		[[Category:Legends Laser Beasts]]

M Sipher: /* Toys */

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Toys

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	===''Beastformers''===		===''Beastformers''===
	[[File:BF-toy GreatestConfrontation box.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]		[[File:BF-toy GreatestConfrontation box.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]
	*'''Beast Planet's Greatest Confrontation Set''' (Box set, 1988)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi\|'''Beast Planet's Greatest Confrontation Set''' (Box set, 1988)}}</ul>
	**''ID number:'' '''101'''		:*''ID number:'' '''101'''
	**''Accessories:'' "Ghost Horror Laser"		:*''Accessories:'' "Ghost Horror Laser"

	: Available only in the "Laser Beasts" part of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s post-''Transformers'' "RPG"-themed ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' series, Skullgrotes is an anthropomorphic dragon in high-tech yellow armor. He has a transparent orb in his torso, revealing the elemental power of Fire, Water, or Wood [[light-piping\|held up with his back to a light source]].		: Available only in the "Laser Beasts" part of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s post-''Transformers'' "RPG"-themed ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' series, Skullgrotes is an anthropomorphic dragon in high-tech yellow armor. He has a transparent orb in his torso, revealing the elemental power of Fire, Water, or Wood [[light-piping\|held up with his back to a light source]].
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	{{-}}		{{-}}
	*'''Battle Drill''' (Contest prize Battlecruiser, 1988)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi\|'''Battle Drill''' (Contest prize Battlecruiser, 1988)}}</ul>
	**''Accessories:'' "Ghost Horror Laser"		:*''Accessories:'' "Ghost Horror Laser"

	: Skullgrotes was also available as part of a mail-away lottery prize: a yellow-with-red-drill version of the [[Battle Drill#prizes\|Battle Drill]]. Entry required sending in five questionnaires (presumably with at least one filled out) found packaged with every Laser Beast toy. Skullgrotes himself is unchanged from his box-set version, and does not come with his bio card.		: Skullgrotes was also available as part of a mail-away lottery prize: a yellow-with-red-drill version of the [[Battle Drill#prizes\|Battle Drill]]. Entry required sending in five questionnaires (presumably with at least one filled out) found packaged with every Laser Beast toy. Skullgrotes himself is unchanged from his box-set version, and does not come with his bio card.
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	: This too is a high-ticket item nowadays.		: This too is a high-ticket item nowadays.
			{{-}}

	===''Titans Return''===		===''Titans Return''===
	[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Titan-Master-Shuffler.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|]]		[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Titan-Master-Shuffler.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|]]
	*'''Autobot Shuffler''' (Titan Master, [[2017]])		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Autobot Shuffler''' (Titan Master, [[2017]])}}
	**''Accessories'': Elephant/tank/launcher vehicle		:*''Accessories'': Elephant/tank/launcher vehicle
	{{note\|The ''Titans Return'' [[Shuffler#Generations\|Shuffler]] head was [[Repurposing\|repurposed]] as Skullgrotes in the [[Transformers Legends (comic)\|''Legends'']] comic.}}		{{note\|The ''Titans Return'' [[Shuffler#Generations\|Shuffler]] head was [[Repurposing\|repurposed]] as Skullgrotes in the [[Transformers Legends (comic)\|''Legends'']] comic.}}

	:Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Titan Master]] class toys, "Autobot Shuffler" transforms from robot to a head compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger ''Titans Return'' figure.		: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Titan Master]] class toys, "Autobot Shuffler" transforms from robot to a head compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger ''Titans Return'' figure.

	:He comes with a vehicle which can transform from an elephant based on his original toy to a tank, or a multi-rocket launching system which can be held by larger figures. Shuffler himself (or any other Titan Master figure) fits inside the elephant and launcher modes, and "pilots" the tank form in his robot mode.		: He comes with a vehicle which can transform from an elephant based on his original toy to a tank, or a multi-rocket launching system which can be held by larger figures. Shuffler himself (or any other Titan Master figure) fits inside the elephant and launcher modes, and "pilots" the tank form in his robot mode.
	{{TRShufflerMold}}		{{TRShufflerMold}}
	{{--}}		{{-}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Saix: /* Legends comic */

2023-01-04T13:43:10Z

Legends comic

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	===''Legends'' comic===		===''Legends'' comic===
			[[File:Legends ScopecougarToraizer SkullgrotesShuffler.jpg\|thumb\|left\|]]

	Skullgrotes was among the Laser Beasts who emerged from the underground and began warring with the Beastformers. When several [[Autobot]]s joined the Beastformers' side, Tigerburn coveted their power and used one of the [[Three Wise Ones]]' gems to merge the bodies of himself, Skullgrotes and [[Scopecougar]] with those of three [[Autobot Master Warrior\|Headmaster Teens]]. Skullgrotes was merged with [[Shuffler]], granting him a powerful, completely robotic body. {{storylink\|LG51 Doublecross Prologue}} He used his new abilities to control the decapitated body of [[Grotusque]], first by piloting it from within then by turning into its head as a [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]], until he was returned to his original form when [[Seaspray (G1)\|Seaspray]] used water from the [[Well of Transformation]] to separate him from Shuffler. {{storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}		Skullgrotes was among the Laser Beasts who emerged from the underground and began warring with the Beastformers. When several [[Autobot]]s joined the Beastformers' side, Tigerburn coveted their power and used one of the [[Three Wise Ones]]' gems to merge the bodies of himself, Skullgrotes and [[Scopecougar]] with those of three [[Autobot Master Warrior\|Headmaster Teens]]. Skullgrotes was merged with [[Shuffler]], granting him a powerful, completely robotic body. {{storylink\|LG51 Doublecross Prologue}} He used his new abilities to control the decapitated body of [[Grotusque]], first by piloting it from within then by turning into its head as a [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]], until he was returned to his original form when [[Seaspray (G1)\|Seaspray]] used water from the [[Well of Transformation]] to separate him from Shuffler. {{storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}

	In [[2038]], the then-peaceful Beast was invaded by [[Galvatron II]]'s [[Decepticon]]s. Skullgrotes was part of the joint Beastformer-Laser Beast alliance that fought against the invaders. {{Storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}		In [[2038]], the then-peaceful Beast was invaded by [[Galvatron II]]'s [[Decepticon]]s. Skullgrotes was part of the joint Beastformer-Laser Beast alliance that fought against the invaders. {{Storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}
			{{--}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==

Saix: /* Generations */

2023-01-04T13:32:44Z

Generations

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	: This too is a high-ticket item nowadays.		: This too is a high-ticket item nowadays.

	===''~~Generations~~''===		===''Titans Return''===
	[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Titan-Master-Shuffler.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|]]		[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Titan-Master-Shuffler.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|]]
	*'''Autobot Shuffler''' (Titan Master, [[2017]])		*'''Autobot Shuffler''' (Titan Master, [[2017]])
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	:He comes with a vehicle which can transform from an elephant based on his original toy to a tank, or a multi-rocket launching system which can be held by larger figures. Shuffler himself (or any other Titan Master figure) fits inside the elephant and launcher modes, and "pilots" the tank form in his robot mode.		:He comes with a vehicle which can transform from an elephant based on his original toy to a tank, or a multi-rocket launching system which can be held by larger figures. Shuffler himself (or any other Titan Master figure) fits inside the elephant and launcher modes, and "pilots" the tank form in his robot mode.
	{{TRShufflerMold}}		{{TRShufflerMold}}
			{{--}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Saix at 11:07, 1 December 2022

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	If he has anything approaching a weakness, it's his pride. Though endlessly loyal to Tigerburn and willing to lay down his life in defense of his Emperor, his incredible skill and status as a super-elite within the Laser Beast Corps causes him to rankle at being given orders.		If he has anything approaching a weakness, it's his pride. Though endlessly loyal to Tigerburn and willing to lay down his life in defense of his Emperor, his incredible skill and status as a super-elite within the Laser Beast Corps causes him to rankle at being given orders.

	~~{{TOC}}~~

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	: This too is a high-ticket item nowadays.		: This too is a high-ticket item nowadays.

	~~{{-}}~~
	===''Generations''===		===''Generations''===
	[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Titan-Master-Shuffler.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|]]		[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Titan-Master-Shuffler.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|]]
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Skullgrotes is the only fantasy creature among the Beastformers and Laser Beasts. Everyone else is based on a real-world animal, even if some are a bit abstract and others are a bit extinct.		* Skullgrotes is the only fantasy creature among the Beastformers and Laser Beasts. Everyone else is based on a real-world animal, even if some are a bit abstract and others are a bit extinct.
	* It is ~~currently~~ unknown what ~~his~~ Hasbro ''Battle Beasts'' name ~~was going to be~~.		*It is unknown what Skullgrotes's Hasbro ''Battle Beasts'' name would have been.

	[[Category:Headmasters]]		[[Category:Headmasters]]
	[[Category:Laser Beasts]]		[[Category:Laser Beasts]]
	[[Category:Legends Laser Beasts]]		[[Category:Legends Laser Beasts]]

M Sipher at 07:58, 26 April 2022

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	[[File:Skullgrotes.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67]]		[[File:Skullgrotes.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67]]

	Strike Commander of the entire [[Laser Beast]] Corps, '''Skullgrotes''' (スカルグロテス ''Sukarugurotesu'') is second only to Great Emperor [[Tigerburn]]. He is also the leader of the [[Subterranean Demon Clan]], a group of super-powerful warriors who protect the Royal Family with their lives. And as befitting a beast of his status, he is a warrior seemingly without equal.		Strike Commander of the entire [[Laser Beast]] Corps, '''Skullgrotes''' (スカルグロテス ''Sukarugurotesu'') is second only to Great Emperor [[Tigerburn]], and seemingly holds equal rank with advisor [[Scopecougar]]. He is also the leader of the [[Subterranean Demon Clan]], a group of super-powerful warriors who protect the Royal Family with their lives. And as befitting a beast of his status, he is a warrior seemingly without equal.

	Aside from being a physical powerhouse, his hide is covered in scales so hard, weapons seem to bounce off harmlessly. He also has mystical powers, among them the ability to boost the abilities of his subordinates, making an already dangerous force an even bigger threat. Worse still, his Ghost Horror Laser (ゴーストホラーレーザー ''Gōsuto Horā Rēzā'') [[MVP Weapon]] can cast its own form of illusory magic, using an advanced AI to temporarily turn its targets into brainless puppets to manipulate as he wishes. He is also the only Laser Beast granted use of the golden [[Battle Drill]], the Laser Beasts' most powerful assault vehicle and personal chariot of Emperor Tigerburn.		Aside from being a physical powerhouse, his hide is covered in scales so hard, weapons seem to bounce off harmlessly. He also has mystical powers, among them the ability to boost the abilities of his subordinates, making an already dangerous force an even bigger threat. Worse still, his Ghost Horror Laser (ゴーストホラーレーザー ''Gōsuto Horā Rēzā'') [[MVP Weapon]] can cast its own form of illusory magic, using an advanced AI to temporarily turn its targets into brainless puppets to manipulate as he wishes. He is also the only Laser Beast granted use of the golden [[Battle Drill]], the Laser Beasts' most powerful assault vehicle and personal chariot of Emperor Tigerburn. Once he's on the battlefield... well... good luck.

	~~Once~~ he's on the ~~battlefield... well... good luck~~.		If he has anything approaching a weakness, it's his pride. Though endlessly loyal to Tigerburn and willing to lay down his life in defense of his Emperor, his incredible skill and status as a super-elite within the Laser Beast Corps causes him to rankle at being given orders.

	{{TOC}}		{{TOC}}
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	: Available only in the "Laser Beasts" part of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s post-''Transformers'' "RPG"-themed ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' series, Skullgrotes is an anthropomorphic dragon in high-tech yellow armor. He has a transparent orb in his torso, revealing the elemental power of Fire, Water, or Wood [[light-piping\|held up with his back to a light source]].		: Available only in the "Laser Beasts" part of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s post-''Transformers'' "RPG"-themed ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' series, Skullgrotes is an anthropomorphic dragon in high-tech yellow armor. He has a transparent orb in his torso, revealing the elemental power of Fire, Water, or Wood [[light-piping\|held up with his back to a light source]].

	: He was ~~''probably''~~ only available in the "Beast Planet's Greatest Confrontation Set" (ビースト星最大の対決セット ''Bīsuto-sei Saidai no Taiketsu Setto''). This set also came with the Beastformers [[Platinum Tiger#Toys\|Platinum Tiger]], [[Golder#Toys\|Golder]] and [[Yellow Giraffe#Toys\|Yellow Giraffe]] plus the [[Tiger Hunter#Toys\|Tiger Hunter]] vehicle (unchanged from their prior releases), and the set-exclusive Laser Beasts [[Kingbuster#Toys\|Kingbuster]], [[Salmomancer#Toys\|Salmomancer]], and a chromed-gold [[Battle Drill#Toys\|Battle Drill]].		: At retail, he was only available in the "Beast Planet's Greatest Confrontation Set" (ビースト星最大の対決セット ''Bīsuto-sei Saidai no Taiketsu Setto''). This set also came with the Beastformers [[Platinum Tiger#Toys\|Platinum Tiger]], [[Golder#Toys\|Golder]] and [[Yellow Giraffe#Toys\|Yellow Giraffe]] plus the [[Tiger Hunter#Toys\|Tiger Hunter]] vehicle (unchanged from their prior releases), and the set-exclusive Laser Beasts [[Kingbuster#Toys\|Kingbuster]], [[Salmomancer#Toys\|Salmomancer]], and a chromed-gold [[Battle Drill#Toys\|Battle Drill]].

	: This set is particularly expensive on the secondary market, given the entire Laser Beast half of the set is not available ~~anywhere else~~.		: This set is particularly expensive on the secondary market, given the entire Laser Beast half of the set was not available at normal retail in any other format. However, Skullgrotes was also available in another format, but one much less reliable than simply buying a toy from a store....

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	*'''Battle Drill''' (Contest prize Battlecruiser, 1988)~~{{fact}}~~		*'''Battle Drill''' (Contest prize Battlecruiser, 1988)
	**''Accessories:'' "Ghost Horror Laser"		**''Accessories:'' "Ghost Horror Laser"

	: Skullgrotes was ~~''possibly''~~ also available as part of a mail-away lottery prize: a yellow-~~and~~-red version of the [[Battle Drill#prizes\|Battle Drill]]. Entry required sending in five questionnaires (presumably with at least one filled out) found packaged with every Laser Beast toy. ~~The questionnaires showed~~ Skullgrotes ~~in the illustration~~, ~~but we have~~ not ~~been able to confirm~~ that ~~he actually~~ came with the ~~Drill~~.		: Skullgrotes was also available as part of a mail-away lottery prize: a yellow-with-red-drill version of the [[Battle Drill#prizes\|Battle Drill]]. Entry required sending in five questionnaires (presumably with at least one filled out) found packaged with every Laser Beast toy. Skullgrotes himself is unchanged from his box-set version, and does not come with his bio card.

			: It appears that later on, the Battle Drill that Skullgrotes came with in this promotion was changed to the red-with-yellow-drill version given away in the first "punchbox" in-store contest which had originally come with Kingbuster.

	: This too is a high-ticket item nowadays.		: This too is a high-ticket item nowadays.
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	:He comes with a vehicle which can transform from an elephant based on his original toy to a tank, or a multi-rocket launching system which can be held by larger figures. Shuffler himself (or any other Titan Master figure) fits inside the elephant and launcher modes, and "pilots" the tank form in his robot mode.		:He comes with a vehicle which can transform from an elephant based on his original toy to a tank, or a multi-rocket launching system which can be held by larger figures. Shuffler himself (or any other Titan Master figure) fits inside the elephant and launcher modes, and "pilots" the tank form in his robot mode.
	{{TRShufflerMold}}		{{TRShufflerMold}}

			==Notes==
			* Skullgrotes is the only fantasy creature among the Beastformers and Laser Beasts. Everyone else is based on a real-world animal, even if some are a bit abstract and others are a bit extinct.
			* It is currently unknown what his Hasbro ''Battle Beasts'' name was going to be.

	[[Category:Headmasters]]		[[Category:Headmasters]]
	[[Category:Laser Beasts]]		[[Category:Laser Beasts]]
	[[Category:Legends Laser Beasts]]		[[Category:Legends Laser Beasts]]

M Sipher at 05:24, 25 March 2022

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	:''Skullgrotes is a [[Laser Beast]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Skullgrotes is a [[Laser Beast]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
			[[File:Skullgrotes.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67]]

	[[~~File:~~Skullgrotes.~~jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67~~]]		Strike Commander of the entire [[Laser Beast]] Corps, '''Skullgrotes''' (スカルグロテス ''Sukarugurotesu'') is second only to Great Emperor [[Tigerburn]]. He is also the leader of the [[Subterranean Demon Clan]], a group of super-powerful warriors who protect the Royal Family with their lives. And as befitting a beast of his status, he is a warrior seemingly without equal.

	~~'''Skullgrotes'''~~ (~~スカルグロテス~~ ''~~Sukarugurotesu~~'') ~~is the Assault General of the~~ [[~~Laser Beast~~]] ~~army~~, ~~second only~~ to ~~[[Tigerburn]] in rank. Skullgrotes was born~~ into ~~the Dragon Clan, the protectors of the Royal Tiger family, and is the leader of the Illusion Clan. As such,~~ he ~~has an esteemed lineage that affords him respect. Skullgrotes is tough in every aspect, having a hardy mind and scales that grant him immunity to most weapons~~. He is also ~~skilled in~~ the ~~mystical arts, specializing in dark~~ [[~~magic~~]]~~. Indeed~~, Tigerburn ~~should be happy his dark counterpart is unwaveringly loyal to him~~.		Aside from being a physical powerhouse, his hide is covered in scales so hard, weapons seem to bounce off harmlessly. He also has mystical powers, among them the ability to boost the abilities of his subordinates, making an already dangerous force an even bigger threat. Worse still, his Ghost Horror Laser (ゴーストホラーレーザー ''Gōsuto Horā Rēzā'') [[MVP Weapon]] can cast its own form of illusory magic, using an advanced AI to temporarily turn its targets into brainless puppets to manipulate as he wishes. He is also the only Laser Beast granted use of the golden [[Battle Drill]], the Laser Beasts' most powerful assault vehicle and personal chariot of Emperor Tigerburn.

	~~Skullgrotes carries the Ghost Horror Laser, which has a built-in AI that uses a beam to penetrate an enemy~~'s ~~mind and control their actions~~.		Once he's on the battlefield... well... good luck.

	{{~~TOCclear~~}}		{{TOC}}

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''Beastformers'' comic===		===''Beastformers'' comic===
	Skullgrotes worked alongside Tigerburn as the Laser Beast society became a cold-blooded, machine-like civilization. {{Storylink\|Legend of the Three Wise Ones}} One day their underground city was flooded and the Laser Beasts relocated to the surface, where they began conquering the lands belonging to the [[Beastformer]]s. Skullgrotes led the initial invasion and conquest of [[Sunatoria]], [[Hogland]], [[Bowdonia]] and [[Sheepnia]]. {{Storylink\|Beastformers VS Laser Beasts}}		Skullgrotes worked alongside Tigerburn as the Laser Beast society became a cold-blooded, machine-like civilization. {{Storylink\|Legend of the Three Wise Ones}} One day their underground city was flooded and the Laser Beasts relocated to the surface, where they began conquering the lands belonging to the [[Beastformer (species)\|Beastformer]]s. Skullgrotes led the initial invasion and conquest of [[North Snarl\|Sunatoria, Hogland, Bowdonia, and Sheepnia]]. {{Storylink\|Beastformers VS Laser Beasts}}

	===''Legends'' comic===		===''Legends'' comic===
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	: Available only in the "Laser Beasts" part of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s post-''Transformers'' "RPG"-themed ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' series, Skullgrotes is an anthropomorphic dragon in high-tech yellow armor. He has a transparent orb in his torso, revealing the elemental power of Fire, Water, or Wood [[light-piping\|held up with his back to a light source]].		: Available only in the "Laser Beasts" part of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s post-''Transformers'' "RPG"-themed ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' series, Skullgrotes is an anthropomorphic dragon in high-tech yellow armor. He has a transparent orb in his torso, revealing the elemental power of Fire, Water, or Wood [[light-piping\|held up with his back to a light source]].

	: He was ''~~only~~'' available in the "Beast Planet's Greatest Confrontation Set" (ビースト星最大の対決セット ''Bīsuto-sei Saidai no Taiketsu Setto''). This set also came with the Beastformers [[Platinum Tiger#Toys\|Platinum Tiger]], [[Golder#Toys\|Golder]] and [[Yellow Giraffe#Toys\|Yellow Giraffe]] plus the [[Tiger Hunter]] vehicle (unchanged from their prior releases), and the set-exclusive Laser Beasts [[Kingbuster#Toys\|Kingbuster]], [[Salmomancer#Toys\|Salmomancer]], and a chromed-gold [[Battle Drill]].		: He was ''probably'' only available in the "Beast Planet's Greatest Confrontation Set" (ビースト星最大の対決セット ''Bīsuto-sei Saidai no Taiketsu Setto''). This set also came with the Beastformers [[Platinum Tiger#Toys\|Platinum Tiger]], [[Golder#Toys\|Golder]] and [[Yellow Giraffe#Toys\|Yellow Giraffe]] plus the [[Tiger Hunter#Toys\|Tiger Hunter]] vehicle (unchanged from their prior releases), and the set-exclusive Laser Beasts [[Kingbuster#Toys\|Kingbuster]], [[Salmomancer#Toys\|Salmomancer]], and a chromed-gold [[Battle Drill#Toys\|Battle Drill]].

	: This set is particularly expensive on the secondary market, given the entire Laser Beast half of the set is not available anywhere else.		: This set is particularly expensive on the secondary market, given the entire Laser Beast half of the set is not available anywhere else.
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			*'''Battle Drill''' (Contest prize Battlecruiser, 1988){{fact}}
			**''Accessories:'' "Ghost Horror Laser"

			: Skullgrotes was ''possibly'' also available as part of a mail-away lottery prize: a yellow-and-red version of the [[Battle Drill#prizes\|Battle Drill]]. Entry required sending in five questionnaires (presumably with at least one filled out) found packaged with every Laser Beast toy. The questionnaires showed Skullgrotes in the illustration, but we have not been able to confirm that he actually came with the Drill.

			: This too is a high-ticket item nowadays.

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	:''Skullgrotes is a [[Laser Beast]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Skullgrotes is a [[Laser Beast]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

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	'''Skullgrotes''' (スカルグロテス ''Sukarugurotesu'') is the Assault General of the [[Laser Beast]] army, second only to [[Tigerburn]] in rank. Skullgrotes was born into the Dragon Clan, the protectors of the Royal Tiger family, and is the leader of the Illusion Clan. As such, he has an esteemed lineage that affords him respect. Skullgrotes is tough in every aspect, having a hardy mind and scales that grant him immunity to most weapons. He is also skilled in the mystical arts, specializing in dark [[magic]]. Indeed, Tigerburn should be happy his dark counterpart is unwaveringly loyal to him.		'''Skullgrotes''' (スカルグロテス ''Sukarugurotesu'') is the Assault General of the [[Laser Beast]] army, second only to [[Tigerburn]] in rank. Skullgrotes was born into the Dragon Clan, the protectors of the Royal Tiger family, and is the leader of the Illusion Clan. As such, he has an esteemed lineage that affords him respect. Skullgrotes is tough in every aspect, having a hardy mind and scales that grant him immunity to most weapons. He is also skilled in the mystical arts, specializing in dark [[magic]]. Indeed, Tigerburn should be happy his dark counterpart is unwaveringly loyal to him.

	Skullgrotes carries the Ghost Horror Laser, which has a built-in AI that uses a beam to penetrate an enemy's mind and control their actions.		Skullgrotes carries the Ghost Horror Laser, which has a built-in AI that uses a beam to penetrate an enemy's mind and control their actions.

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==