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:''Hammerstrike is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
:''Hammerstrike is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[File:RIDHammerstrike.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|[[John DiMaggio|No bars, no chains. Time for meat]].]]
[[File:RIDHammerstrike.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|[[John DiMaggio|No bars, no chains. Time for meat]].]]


Once Cybertron's most feared pirate, '''Hammerstrike''' the [[Sharkticon (Prime)|Sharkticon]] harbors a deep contempt for anything above the waves. Pretty much everything about dry land offends him, and being forced to even set foot on it is a grievous insult. He'll suffer it to further his plans, but he'll complain about having the stink of land-dweller on him the whole time.
Once [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s most feared pirate, '''Hammerstrike''' the Sharkticon harbors a deep contempt for anything above the waves. Pretty much everything about dry land offends him, and being forced to even set foot on it is a grievous insult. He'll suffer it to further his plans, but he'll complain about having the stink of land-dweller on him the whole time.


Naturally, in the water (or any viscous liquid), he's an absolute terror. Incredibly fast and agile, he strikes his targets quick and hard in submarine mode. Despite his hatred of land-based combat, he's an effective fighter on his feet as well, especially if there's some kind of slippery fluid on the ground that lets him slide around while his opponents struggle for balance.
Naturally, in the water (or any viscous liquid), he's an absolute terror. Incredibly fast and agile, he strikes his targets quick and hard in submarine mode. Despite his hatred of land-based combat, he's an effective fighter on his feet as well, especially if there's some kind of slippery fluid on the ground that lets him slide around while his opponents struggle for balance.


 
{{bigquote|I do not wish for your vile stench to cling to my exterior!|Hammerstrike|"[[Trust Exercises]]"}}
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==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[David Kaye]] (English), [[Tomotaka Hachisuka]] (Japanese)|[[Stefano Albertini]] (Italian), [[Dieter Memel]] (German)}}
{{voiceactor|[[David Kaye]] (English), [[Tomotaka Hachisuka]] (Japanese)|[[Stefano Albertini]] (Italian), [[Dieter Memel]] (German), [[János Bácskai]] (Hungarian), [[Olivier Francart]] (French), [[Jacek Król]] (Polish)}}


After the ''[[Alchemor]]'' crashed on [[Earth]], Hammerstrike was freed from his [[stasis pod]] and took to the new planet's waterways. Intending to turn the sea into something approximating home, he attacked the oil tanker ''[[Windward]]''. [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] came to the stricken tanker's aid. Grimlock attempted to take on Hammerstrike in the water, which turned out pretty bad for the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobot]] as he couldn't swim. Bumblebee was barely able to get the upper hand, but the arrival of the Coast Guard provided a distraction, and Hammerstrike escaped.
[[File:Trust Exercises Hammerstrike vehicle mode.jpg|250px|thumb|left]]
After the ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' crashed on [[Earth]], Hammerstrike was freed from his [[stasis pod]] and took to the new planet's waterways. Intending to turn the sea into something approximating home, he attacked the oil tanker ''[[Windward]]''. [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] came to the stricken tanker's aid. Grimlock attempted to take on Hammerstrike in the water, which turned out pretty bad for the [[Dinobot (RID)|Dinobot]] as he couldn't swim. Bumblebee was barely able to get the upper hand, but the arrival of the Coast Guard provided a distraction, and Hammerstrike escaped.


Unwilling to give up, Hammerstrike went to a nearby oil refinery, hoping to release a massive oil spill. Bumblebee and Grimlock turned up there too, leading to a fight that coated the floor of the complex with oil. Though Hammerstrike was able to skate effortlessly on the slippery surface, some quick teamwork from his opponents got the Sharkticon pushed into a massive oil drum. After a good solid punch from Grimlock, the mighty pirate was then dumped into a stasis pod. {{storylink|Trust Exercises}}
Unwilling to give up, Hammerstrike went to a nearby oil refinery, hoping to release a massive oil spill. Bumblebee and Grimlock turned up there too, leading to a fight that coated the floor of the complex with oil. Though Hammerstrike was able to skate effortlessly on the slippery surface, some quick teamwork from his opponents got the Sharkticon pushed into a massive oil drum. After a good solid punch from Grimlock, the mighty pirate was then dumped into a stasis pod. {{storylink|Trust Exercises}}


Hammerstrike's stasis pod was later taken back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]], and [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}}


==Toys==
==Toys==
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**''Kreons'': Hammerstrike, Sideswipe
**''Kreons'': Hammerstrike, Sideswipe


: [[Kreon]] Hammerstrike was available only with the "[[Sideswipe (WFC)#Kre-O|Sideswipe Roadway Rundown]]" set (despite the two characters having never interacted in the show). His fin/tail assembly needs to be removed in order to get him inside the included [[stasis pod#Aligned continuity|stasis cell]]. You also need to fold the legs in a little, since his shark-nose is just a hair too tall for the container if he's standing straight.
: [[Kreon]] Hammerstrike was available only with the "[[Sideswipe (RID)#Kre-O|Sideswipe Roadway Rundown]]" set (despite the two characters having never interacted in the show). His fin/tail assembly needs to be removed in order to get him inside the included [[stasis pod#Aligned continuity|stasis cell]]. You also need to fold the legs in a little, since his shark-nose is just a hair too tall for the container if he's standing straight.


:All of the 2015 ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In fall 2015, almost all of it was finally released in the US through TJ Maxx discount stores, including this set. However, this and the "[[Strongarm (RID)#Kre-O|Strongarm Capture Cruiser]]" set were considerably harder to find than the others.
:All of the 2015 ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia, and various Asian markets. In fall 2015, almost all of it was finally released in the US through TJ Maxx discount stores, including this set. However, this and the "[[Strongarm (RID)#Kre-O|Strongarm Capture Cruiser]]" set were considerably harder to find than the others.
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==Merchandise==
==Merchandise==
===Tiny Titans===
===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitans Hammerstrike.jpg|right|thumb|200px|He wants to give Killer Frost a hug.]]
[[File:TinyTitans Hammerstrike.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He wants to give Killer Frost a hug.]]
*'''Hammerstrike''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
*'''Hammerstrike''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''10/12'''
**''Number'': '''10/12'''


: Part of the initial assortment of [[Tiny Titans]], this version of Hammerstrike is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode. Sold in a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] baggie, he comes with a collectible card with a scan-badge for the mobile game, which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
:Part of the initial assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figurines, this version of Hammerstrike is a very small, minimally-painted soft-plastic figure of him in beast-robot mode.
 
: He includes a collectible card that includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
 
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/TTHammerstrike/hammerstrike.htm More information on ''Tiny Titans'' Hammerstrike at TFU.info]''


==Notes==
==Notes==
*The Aligned novel ''[[Transformers: Retribution|Retribution]]'' states that the Sharkticons in the Aligned continuity are Quintesson-modified Cybertronians from the colony planet [[Aquatron]]. Whether this background applies to Hammerstrike has yet to be specified.
*Hammerstrike's model was later modified into [[Sharkticon (species)#2015 Robots in Disguise cartoon|other Sharkticons]] who were affiliated with [[Glowstrike]], and later still the scientist [[Ragebyte]].


===Foreign names===
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Hammerstrike''' (ハンマーストライク ''Hanmāsutoraiku'')
*''Japanese:'' '''Hammerstrike''' (ハンマーストライク ''Hanmāsutoraiku'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Chuí Tóu''' (锤头, "Hammer Head")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Chuítóu''' (锤头, "Hammer")
 


[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Pirates]]
[[Category:Pirates]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Sharkticons]]

Latest revision as of 19:39, 28 March 2026

The name or term "Hammerstrike" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Hammerstrike (disambiguation).
Hammerstrike is a Decepticon-allied Sharkticon from the Robots in Disguise portion of the Aligned continuity family.
No bars, no chains. Time for meat.

Once Cybertron's most feared pirate, Hammerstrike the Sharkticon harbors a deep contempt for anything above the waves. Pretty much everything about dry land offends him, and being forced to even set foot on it is a grievous insult. He'll suffer it to further his plans, but he'll complain about having the stink of land-dweller on him the whole time.

Naturally, in the water (or any viscous liquid), he's an absolute terror. Incredibly fast and agile, he strikes his targets quick and hard in submarine mode. Despite his hatred of land-based combat, he's an effective fighter on his feet as well, especially if there's some kind of slippery fluid on the ground that lets him slide around while his opponents struggle for balance.

I do not wish for your vile stench to cling to my exterior!

—Hammerstrike, "Trust Exercises"

Fiction

[edit]

2015 Robots in Disguise cartoon

[edit]
Voice actor: David Kaye (English), Tomotaka Hachisuka (Japanese), Stefano Albertini (Italian), Dieter Memel (German), János Bácskai (Hungarian), Olivier Francart (French), Jacek Król (Polish)

After the Alchemor crashed on Earth, Hammerstrike was freed from his stasis pod and took to the new planet's waterways. Intending to turn the sea into something approximating home, he attacked the oil tanker Windward. Bumblebee and Grimlock came to the stricken tanker's aid. Grimlock attempted to take on Hammerstrike in the water, which turned out pretty bad for the Dinobot as he couldn't swim. Bumblebee was barely able to get the upper hand, but the arrival of the Coast Guard provided a distraction, and Hammerstrike escaped.

Unwilling to give up, Hammerstrike went to a nearby oil refinery, hoping to release a massive oil spill. Bumblebee and Grimlock turned up there too, leading to a fight that coated the floor of the complex with oil. Though Hammerstrike was able to skate effortlessly on the slippery surface, some quick teamwork from his opponents got the Sharkticon pushed into a massive oil drum. After a good solid punch from Grimlock, the mighty pirate was then dumped into a stasis pod. Trust Exercises

Hammerstrike's stasis pod was later taken back to Cybertron by Optimus Prime, Windblade, and Ratchet. Decepticon Island (Part 2)

Toys

[edit]

Kre-O

[edit]
We're gonna need a bigger brick.
  • Sideswipe Roadway Rundown (2015)
    • Set number: B1548
    • Pieces: 98
    • Kreons: Hammerstrike, Sideswipe
Kreon Hammerstrike was available only with the "Sideswipe Roadway Rundown" set (despite the two characters having never interacted in the show). His fin/tail assembly needs to be removed in order to get him inside the included stasis cell. You also need to fold the legs in a little, since his shark-nose is just a hair too tall for the container if he's standing straight.
All of the 2015 Transformers Kre-O product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia, and various Asian markets. In fall 2015, almost all of it was finally released in the US through TJ Maxx discount stores, including this set. However, this and the "Strongarm Capture Cruiser" set were considerably harder to find than the others.

Merchandise

[edit]

Tiny Titans

[edit]
He wants to give Killer Frost a hug.
  • Hammerstrike (Tiny Titans, 2015)
    • Series: 1
    • Number: 10/12
Part of the initial assortment of Tiny Titans blindpacked figurines, this version of Hammerstrike is a very small, minimally-painted soft-plastic figure of him in beast-robot mode.
He includes a collectible card that includes a scan-badge for the Robots in Disguise mobile game, which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

Notes

[edit]

Foreign names

[edit]
  • Japanese: Hammerstrike (ハンマーストライク Hanmāsutoraiku)
  • Mandarin: Chuítóu (锤头, "Hammer")