Scavenger (ROTF)

The name or term "Scavenger" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Scavenger (disambiguation).

Scavenger is a Decepticon Constructicon from the Revenge of the Fallen portion of the movie continuity family.

Decepticon concept of right of way: "I have the right, so get out of my way".

Scavenger transforms into a Terex O&K RH400 excavator. When combined with his fellow Constructicons, he forms part of the upper torso of Devastator.

Fiction

Revenge of the Fallen film

Oh, he's a big'un.

During the climactic battle in Egypt between the Autobots, their human allies and The Fallen's Decepticons, Scavenger appeared in a quarry with the other Constructicons before merging into Devastator to attack former Sector Seven agent Seymour Simmons, Leo Spitz, Skids and Mudflap. As Devastator smashed away at the Great Pyramid of Giza after shrugging off Skids and Mudflap, Simmons called upon the United States Navy to fire upon the giant Decepticon. The USS Kidd fired her experimental rail gun, smashing one of his arms to pieces and destroying Devastator. Revenge of the Fallen

Scavenger’s involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novel "The Last Prime"; the comic mini-series "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Official Movie Adaptation"; and the storybook "Rise of the Decepticons."

IDW movie comics

Scavenger's body type was one of the early "construction drones" used to build Star Harvesters. One of the Scavengers joined the Fallen's original Decepticons. He tried to battle the turncoat Jetfire and was quickly taken out. Tales of the Fallen #3

Toy bios

Scavenger was present in Egypt during Operation: Firestorm. He combined with his fellow Constructicons to form the mighty Devastator, forming the upper torso. Studio Series Constructicon Scavenger

Toys

Revenge of the Fallen

Legends Class

I'm the one who didn't speak; you must be thinking of the other fellow.

• Scavenger (EZ Collection DX, 2009)

• ID number: D4
• Release date: July 23 2009
• Known designers: Hironori Kobayashi (TakaraTomy)

Part of the Takara "EZ Collection" series, Scavenger transforms from a Terex O&K RH400 excavator (or unlicensed apporximation thereof) into his shovel-handed giant-wheeled robot mode. The giant wheels are both free-spinning, and even help him roll along in vehicle mode. He can also combine with the other six Constructicons (sold separately) to form a tiny little Devastator: Scavenger becomes the combined mode's upper torso.

This toy was redecoed as the Japanese-exclusive Demolishor Shanghai Attack.

• Constructicon Devastator (Legends Class multi-pack, 2010)

In Hasbro's markets, the Legends-class Constructicons were sold together in a 7-pack. They are otherwise identical to the prior Takara releases. In the United States and Canada, said exclusive lies with Walmart. In the United Kingdom, the set was only available through Argos.

This set also included Hightower, Long Haul, Mixmaster, Overload, Rampage, and Scrapper.

• Devastator "Origin Color" Set (EZ Collection, 2010)

• Release date: March 20 2010

Takara reissued the complete team of seven Legend class Constructicons in a singular box set. This time around, every toy has been redone in a Generation-1-Constructicon-inspired bright green and purple color scheme, though Scavenger keeps the off-white paint on his shovels and pilot's cabin.

Supreme Combiner Class

Here I am, stuck in the middle with you... guys.

• Constructicon Devastator (Supreme Combiner Class, 2009)

• Accessories: Shovel-bucket
• Known designers: Takio Ejima (TakaraTomy), Shogo Hasui (initial concept)

Scavenger is a MASSIVE excavator truck that forms the central body and shoulders of the Supreme class Devastator. Because the Constructicons lack a robot mode in this set, he's really easy to transform, and thus is mostly hollow inside. Sadly, even though he is huge, he lacks a lot of the details Demolishor has, and also has a minimum of paint applications. He DOES however sport the tampographed letters THK-1139 on the side, which we can only assume is a subtle reference to the oft used Steven Spielberg/George Lucas number THX-1138.

Scavenger's left and right guard-railings are also removeable and are usually one of the few things missing when buying Devastator second hand.

• More information on Combiner Scavenger at TFU.info

Mega Power Bots

• Constructicon Devastator (Mega Power Bot, 2009)

Mega Power Bots Devastator is a simple toy for younger children, featuring plenty of playing sounds and flashing lights. His limbs have limited swivel articulation and do not detach into separate vehicles. He has a distinctly more humanoid stature than normal.

Unlike regular Power Bots, and unlike other portrayals of the character in general, Devastator features a transformation! It consists of putting his arms up and laying him flat on his stomach, which lets him roll around using the wheels on his limbs.

Pressing down the Decepticon shield on his crotch (!) spins the vortex in his chest, lights up his eyes and makes him utter one of many Welker-recorded phrases, including "Prepare for extermination!", "Crush Autobots!" and "I am Devastator!" Pressing on the crane of his excavator arm makes a cannon blast sound effect, while pressing the cab of his loader arm turns the scoop into claws.

Transformers (2010)

• Constructicon Devastator (Legends Class multi-pack, 2010)

A Toys"R"Us-exclusive Generation 1-themed redeco of Legends Devastator and his components. Unlike Takara's go at the same idea, Scavenger features no purple whatsoever—while the other Constructicons feature purple windshields and dirt on their wheels, Scavenger has the same white paint operations as his previous release.

Movie Advanced Series

• Devastator (Gift set, 2014)

• ID number: AD13

Released as part of Takara's Movie Advanced Series Devastator set, Scavenger is a redeco of the ROTF Legends Scavenger to closely resemble his on-screen portrayal.

Studio Series

Demolishor redeco in 3, 2, 1... 1... c'mon, 1...

• Constructicon Scavenger (Leader Class, 2019)

• Movie: Revenge of the Fallen
• Hasbro ID number: 55
• TakaraTomy ID number: SS-47
• TakaraTomy release date: March 28, 2020
• Accessories: "Pyramid Desert Battle" backdrop (2nd version)
• Known designers: Mike Booth (Hasbro), Shogo Hasui (TakaraTomy)

Released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Revenge of the Fallen, Studio Series Scavenger is a Leader Class figure modeled after Demolishor but in colors accurate to Scavenger's appearance in Revenge of the Fallen. He comes with a cardboard backdrop display depicting Operation: Firestorm. Some assembly is required, as a panel, which is meant to be located behind his right shoulder when assembled, comes detached in the packaging.

Scavenger can be combined with the rest of the Studio Series Constructicons to form Devastator, forming the giant's upper torso and shoulders. Removing either of Devastator's legs before separating Scavenger from Overload can cause Scavenger's shoulder joints to break from the potential whiplash, so wait to remove any limbs before the torso is separated.

Similar to the engineering of his original Legends Class toy, the upper wheel of his robot mode is not formed from his caterpillar treads, instead being stored in the body of his vehicle mode, while the actual treads themselves reform and sandwich together to form his lower, rotating wheel. As a result of his nontraditional design, Scavenger generally must be supported by at least one of his long arms, as the limited surface area of the lower wheel is not conducive to free-standing poses.

Like the majority of the Studio Series Constructicons, he lacks a Decepticon symbol.

• Devastator (Gift set, 2020)

• Movie: Revenge of the Fallen
• ID number: 69

This boxset contains 8 of the Studio Series Constructicons seen in the Revenge of the Fallen film. In order to keep Devastator accurate to his on-screen appearance, Skipjack is included in the set, completely omitting Rampage, as he was busy elsewhere.

This release of Scavenger features little to no difference from the previous release above.

The gift set was announced on the October 16 Fan First Friday.

Notes

"1_06: The Lincolnshire Poacher plays"

• Scavenger is identical in design and vehicle form to Demolishor, the only difference being occasional color changes. Scavenger is mostly red with white striping and signage. This matches Demolishor's first Voyager Class toy, video game appearance, and comic adaptation appearance. However, in the film itself, Demolishor is mostly white.
• An unused variant of Demolishor's CGI model in the original proposed red deco exists (see right), and served as the basis for Scavenger's Studio Series toy.
• The main image at the top of this article is not actually Scavenger, rather it is concept art for Demolishor (by Ben Procter), but as Scavenger is pretty much just a red Demolishor, what does it matter?

Foreign names

• Japanese: Scavenger (スカベンジャー Sukabenjā)

See also

• Demolishor, the other Decepticon excavator in Revenge of the Fallen.