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:''Gulfs are [[Decepticon]]s from the [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
:''Gulfs are [[Decepticon]]s from the [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Gulf masterforce.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Makes a good team with Western.]]


[[File:Gulf masterforce.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb]]
'''Gulfs''' (ガルフ ''Garufu'') are devoid of sentience, like all the [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] commanded by [[Turtler]], serving only as mindless mass-produced drone warriors designed to overwhelm their opponents by numbers. Among the endless legions of the Seacons, the Gulfs are the most resistant to the pressures and temperatures of the ocean depths, allowing them to dive the deepest and search the ocean bed for resources. They are also capable of firing razor-sharp scales from their backs, a move called the "Snap Leather".
'''Gulfs''' (ガルフ ''Garufu'') are devoid of sentience, like all the [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] commanded by [[Turtler]], serving only as mindless mass-produced drone warriors designed to overwhelm their opponents by numbers. Among the endless legions of the Seacons, the Gulfs are the most resistant to the pressures and temperatures of the ocean depths, allowing them to dive the deepest and search the ocean bed for resources.


The Gulfs can combine with their fellow [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] to form [[King Poseidon]].
The Gulfs can combine with their fellow [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] to form [[King Poseidon]].


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
[[File:Gulf rotaryburst.jpg|left|upright=1.15|thumb]]
[[File:Gulf rotaryburst.jpg|left|upright=1.15|thumb]]
When [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]]s [[Blood]] and [[Gilmer]] attacked a cruise ship off the coast of [[Canada]] in an attempt to draw out their old [[Autobot]] Pretender foe, they brought a small group of Gulfs with them. At Blood's instruction, the fish-monsters tore open the ship's hull and destroyed its engines. {{storylink|Rise Up!! Pretenders}} On a later mission to disrupt the wildlife of Africa, more Gulfs again accompanied the Decepticon Pretenders in battle against the Autobots. {{storylink|Panic! Protect the Wild Animals!!}}
When [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]]s [[Blood]] and [[Gilmer]] attacked a cruise ship off the coast of [[Canada]] in an attempt to draw out their old [[Autobot]] Pretender foe, they brought a small group of Gulfs with them. At Blood's instruction, the fish-monsters tore open the ship's hull and destroyed its engines. {{storylink|Rise Up!! Pretenders}} On a later mission to disrupt the wildlife of Africa, more Gulfs again accompanied the Decepticon Pretenders in battle against the Autobots. {{storylink|Panic! Protect the Wild Animals!!}}


With the debut of the Seacon commander Turtler on the battlefield, at least one Gulf would usually be present in order to combine with its leader as the right leg of the giant King Poseidon. The Seacon combiner battled Autobot [[Godmaster]] [[Ginrai]] on an island off the coast of America {{storylink|Heroism!! The Birth of Super Ginrai}} and in Canada, {{storylink|Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter}} and a swarm of the creatures backed up the Decepticon Pretenders in a battle on [[Atlan Island]], where a Gulf attacked a boat carrying the Autobot Headmaster Juniors, and another had the misfortune of going up against [[Road King]]'s Rotary Burst Typhoon attack and losing explosively. {{storylink|Save the Little Girl! The Chōjin Warriors, the Godmasters}}
With the debut of the Seacon commander Turtler on the battlefield, at least one Gulf would usually be present in order to combine with its leader as the right leg of the giant King Poseidon. {{storylink|Eliminate the Godmaster Ginrai}} The Seacon combiner battled Autobot [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]] [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] on an island off the coast of America {{storylink|Heroism!! The Birth of Super Ginrai}} and in Canada, {{storylink|Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter}} and a swarm of the creatures backed up the Decepticon Pretenders in a battle on [[Atlan Island]], where a Gulf attacked a boat carrying the Autobot Headmaster Juniors, and another had the misfortune of going up against [[Road King]]'s Rotary Burst Typhoon attack and losing explosively. {{storylink|Save the Little Girl! The Chōjin Warriors, the Godmasters}}


[[File:SavetheLittleGirl Gulf attack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
[[File:SavetheLittleGirl Gulf attack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|And here's Coe-lo with his hit song "Gulf You".]]
Gulfs were among the swarms of Seacons that besieged [[British Motors]] alongside [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]] and were destroyed by the Autobot Godmasters, {{storylink|Life? Death? The Desperate Lightfoot}} and vast numbers of them attacked [[Lightfoot]] in the waters off the coast of [[Australia]] when the Autobot investigated the [[Decepticon advance base|Decepticons' activities in the area]]. {{storylink|Escape!! The Underwater Volcano Erupts}} Numerous Gulfs joined in the Decepticons' all-out assault on [[Autobot Base|the Autobot headquarters]], tearing their way into the base and destroying it from within, {{storylink|Disaster! The Autobot Base Explodes}} and more of the sea-beasts joined in occupying the Autobots' attentions when the powerful Decepticon [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]] began cutting a swathe of destruction across [[Earth]]. {{storylink|BlackZarak - Destroyer from Space}}
Gulfs were among the swarms of Seacons that besieged [[British Motors]] alongside [[Hydra (G1)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (G1)|Buster]] and were destroyed by the Autobot Godmasters, {{storylink|Life? Death? The Desperate Lightfoot}} and vast numbers of them attacked [[Lightfoot (G1)|Lightfoot]] in the waters off the coast of [[Australia]] when the Autobot investigated the [[Decepticon advance base|Decepticons' activities in the area]]. {{storylink|Escape!! The Underwater Volcano Erupts}} Numerous Gulfs joined in the Decepticons' all-out assault on [[Autobot Base|the Autobot headquarters]], tearing their way into the base and destroying it from within, {{storylink|Disaster! The Autobot Base Explodes}} and more of the sea-beasts joined in occupying the Autobots' attentions when the powerful Decepticon [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]] began cutting a swathe of destruction across [[Earth]]. {{storylink|BlackZarak - Destroyer from Space}}


When Ginrai approached [[Decepticon Base]] in order to rescue his captive comrade [[Shūta Gō]], several Seacons, including some Gulfs were patrolling the perimeter and attacked him, forcing him to blast out the base's airlock, sucking himself and his opponents inside. Subsequently, a Gulf was always handy for the formation of King Poseidon, inside the Decepticon base, {{storylink|God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base}}, in a battle on its roof, {{storylink|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}} in the [[Grand Canyon]], {{storylink|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}} and in the Alps, where the Seacons had their final battle with Ginrai, and were once again defeated and destroyed. {{storylink|Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z}} Whether or not any Gulfs remained on Earth following the destruction of Decepticon emperor [[Devil Z]] and the departure of most of the Transformers from Earth is unknown. {{storylink|A Battle... and Then...}}
When Ginrai approached [[Decepticon Base]] in order to rescue his captive comrade [[Shūta Gō]], several Seacons, including some Gulfs were patrolling the perimeter and attacked him, forcing him to blast out the base's airlock, sucking himself and his opponents inside. Subsequently, a Gulf was always handy for the formation of King Poseidon, inside the Decepticon base, {{storylink|God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base}}, in a battle on its roof, {{storylink|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}} in the [[Grand Canyon]], {{storylink|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}} and in the Alps, where the Seacons had their final battle with Ginrai, and were once again defeated and destroyed. {{storylink|Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z}} Whether or not any Gulfs remained on Earth following the destruction of Decepticon emperor [[Devil Z]] and the departure of most of the Transformers from Earth is unknown. {{storylink|A Battle... and Then...}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Eliminate the Godmaster Ginrai}}}}
 
====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
 
In 2020, Gulf lay deactivated after King Poseidon's final defeat at the hands of God Ginrai. {{storylink|Seacons comic 5}}
 
After traveling back to the [[Precursor World]], Turtler had his Seacons cloned and upgraded with the help of [[Halfshell]] and [[Angolmois Energy]]. He deployed Gulfs to battle Optimus Prime over the treasure of the [[Silver Matrix]]. {{storylink|Seacons comic 2}} When Prime fought back, Turtler joined with four Gulfs to reconstruct King Poseidon. {{storylink|Seacons comic 3}} Optimus eventually struck King Poseidon hard enough to make him separate, and their battle continued down on the Blue Planet. Gulf and the Seacons were at home attacking Optimus Prime at sea, and Turtler unveiled the robot modes Gulf and the Seacons now possessed. They then combined to form King Poseidon once more. {{storylink|Seacons comic 5}}
 
King Poseidon later assembled an army of Seacons to battle Ultra Megatron Omega, but it proved fruitless. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 2}}
 
In time, Turtler felt appreciated by the [[Beast People]] of the Blue Planet, and assumed the role of their benevolent "king" and protector. He directed his Seacons to defend the beasts when their world was threatened by [[Primus]]'s machinations. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude|Finale Prelude}}


====''Zone'' cartoon====
====''Zone'' cartoon====
Years after the [[Masterforce War]], the Seacons, including one Gulf, were recruited by the supernatural new [[Emperor of Destruction]] [[Violen Jiger]]. Although they never appeared in their individual forms, as King Poseidon, they attacked Earth in search of the [[Zodiac]] and were destroyed by the new Autobot [[Supreme Commander]], [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]]. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}
Years after the [[Masterforce War]], the Seacons, including one Gulf, were recruited by the supernatural new [[Emperor of Destruction]] [[Violengiguar]]. Although they never appeared in their individual forms, as King Poseidon, they attacked Earth in search of the [[Zodiac]] and were destroyed by the new Autobot [[Supreme Commander]], [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}


===Comic continuity===
===Comic continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' manga====
====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic====
[[File:Gulf manga.jpg|left|thumb]]
[[File:Gulf manga.jpg|left|thumb]]
A Gulf was among the Seacons who gathered at a shoreline with the other Decepticons, where it was fed [[energon cube]]s by [[Cancer (Masterforce)|Cancer]]. {{storylink|Enter on the Stage! The Name of the Savior Is Ginrai!}} A Gulf later joined with its fellow Seacons in forming King Poseidon for an attack on the Autobots, only to be defeated by the new-born Super Ginrai. {{storylink|Burn, Super Soul! The New Commander Super Ginrai!}}
A Gulf was among the Seacons who gathered at a shoreline with the other Decepticons, where it was fed [[energon cube]]s by [[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]]. {{storylink|On Scene! Our Savior's Name Is Ginrai!}} A Gulf later joined with its fellow Seacons in forming King Poseidon for an attack on the Autobots, only to be defeated by the new-born Super Ginrai. {{storylink|Burn, Chokon! New Commander Super Ginrai!}}


====''Zone'' comic and story pages====
====''Zone'' comic and story pages====
The Seacons, including a Gulf, were recruited by the supernatural new Emperor of Destruction Violen Jiger. Appearing only in their combined form of King Poseidon, the team battled the Autobots on the planet [[Wall]], {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #3}} and were later defeated by the new Autobot commander Dai Atlas when they attacked Earth in search of the Zodiac. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}} It is unclear if the Seacons survived their clash with Dai Atlas; they did not reappear, suggesting they may have been destroyed, but [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], who were also blasted by Dai Atlas, were both shown to have survived the experience. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #6}}
The Seacons, including a Gulf, were recruited by the supernatural new Emperor of Destruction Violengiguar. Appearing only in their combined form of King Poseidon, the team battled the Autobots on the planet [[Wall]], {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #3}} and were later defeated by the new Autobot commander Dai Atlas when they attacked Earth in search of the Zodiac. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}} It is unclear if the Seacons survived their clash with Dai Atlas; they did not reappear, suggesting they may have been destroyed, but [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], who were also blasted by Dai Atlas, were both shown to have survived the experience. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #6}}
{{-}}


==Toys==
==Toys==
===Super-God Masterforce===
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
*'''Galph''' {{sic}} (Seacon, 1988)
{{anchor|Super-God Masterforce}}
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-316'''
[[File:Skalorg1toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
**''Accessories'': Left & right rifles, "Tripod Rifle", connector, weapon stand base
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galph''' {{sic}} (Seacon, [[1988]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-316'''
:*''Accessories'': Left & right rifles, "Tripod Rifle", connector, weapon stand base


[[File:Skalorg1toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb]]
: Released in the fourth year of Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' line under the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1988 (Super-God Masterforce)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' banner,  "Galph" (as his name is misspelled on-package) is identical to the Hasbro-release [[Skalor#Toys|Skalor]], transforming into a pink and blue robotic coelacanth-monster. His two blue rifles can be mounted on his fish-mode back, one on each side of his dorsal fin.
: "Galph" (as his name is misspelled on-package) transforms into a pink and blue robotic coelacanth-monster. The figure is armed with two blue rifles which can mount on its back, around its dorsal fin, in creature mode, and wielded in his robot-mode hands. The guns also plug together to form the barrel of Gulf's third mode; an artillery emplacement that mounts on top of a stand formed from three individual components. The central piece of this stand, the "Tripod Rifle", can also be wielded as a weapon by robot-mode Gulf.


:Gulf combines with his fellow Seacons to form King Poseidon. Although he nominally forms the right leg of the super-robot, as a [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style combiner, Gulf can form any limb for King Poseidon (or any other combiners that use the Scramble City-style design). Like the other small Seacons, Gulf can also be used in his artillery mode as a hand-weapon by King Poseidon.
: The guns also plug together to form the barrel of Gulf's third mode; an artillery emplacement that mounts on top of a stand formed from three individual components. The central piece of this stand, the "Tripod Rifle", can also be wielded as a weapon by robot-mode Gulf.


:This mold was released concurrently in [[Hasbro]] markets as [[Skalor (G1)|Skalor]], with no notable differences between the two. The toy was later redecoed into ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Coelagon]], and then back into Skalor, with a new coloration for the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] exclusive [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] giftset.  
: Gulf can also transform into either an arm or leg compatible with any "[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and 2010)|Scramble City]]"-style combiner, though his nominal placement is as the right leg to [[King Poseidon#Toys|King Poseidon]]; thanks to Poseidon's unique fists, Gulf's artillery mode can also be used as a hand-held weapon by the Seacon super robot.


::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Skalor/skalor.htm More information on Gulf/Skalor at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Skalor/skalor.htm More information on Gulf/Skalor at TFU.info]''
{{G1SeaconMold}}
{{anchor|giftset}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Kingposeidon''' {{sic}} (Gift set, 1988)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-318'''
:*''Accessories'': Left & right rifles, "Tripod Rifle", connector, weapon stand base
: Gulf was sold both as an individual, and in a large King Posiedon box set. All of the toys in the set are identical to their individual releases.
: Unlike the Hasbro Seacon box-set, which excludes [[Nautilator#Toys|Nautilator]], the King Poseidon set comes with all six members of the team: [[Turtler#Toys|Turtler]], Gulf, [[Kraken#Toys|Kraken]], [[Lobclaw#Toys|Lobclaw]], [[Overbite (Masterforce)#Toys|Overbite]], and [[Tentakil (Masterforce)#Toys|Tentakil]].
{{-}}
===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Gulf.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Coelacanth Is Android]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Seacons Gulf''' (Deluxe, [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[January 25]], 2020
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''TT-GS04'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 laser guns, sword, combiner hand/gun mode handle, hand gap filler, double-barrel blaster
: A TakaraTomy-initiated addition to the ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' series, "Seacons Gulf" is an extensive [[retool]]ing of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Deluxe Class [[Blot (G1)#Power of the Primes|Terrorcon Blot]], transforming into a robotic coelacanth-monster. With the exception of the fists, all of the prominent bright and dark pink parts are paint applications, so uh, be a little careful with him.
: Just as with his original toy, he is able to form any limb for any ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style super robot, with his nominal place as the right leg to [[King Poseidon#Generations Selects|King Poseidon]], plus he also retains his artillery mode, which can again be used as a hand-held cannon by compatible combiners. Like the other ''Generations Selects'' Seacons, Gulf has newly-tooled combiner hands with individually-posable fingers, which also form the base of the Targetmaster-style gun mode, with the handle being a ''Combiner Wars'' styled port that plugs in to the hand provided in this set. The hand can be plugged into the back of the tail in beast mode, or as the back of the feet in the combined mode, whilst [[Turtler#Generations Selects|Turtler]]'s feet components are at the front. He also has a new sword, which combines with the other Seacons' melee weapons to form King Poseidon's oversized trident-sword.
: Gulf was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan, as part of the first of three mini-waves of Seacons alongside Turtler. The Seacons were also available via [[Hasbro Pulse]] and other online retailers in the U.S. and Canada.
: This mold was later [[redeco]]ed as [[Coelagon#Generations Selects|Coelagon]].
{{POTPRippersnapperMold}}
{{-}}
==Merchandise==
===Transformers Gum===
*'''King Poseidon Set B''' ([[1988]])
**''Accessories:'' Blaster
:Released as part of the series 10 lineup of  [[Kabaya]] candy kits, Gulf was available in as set along with fellow Seacons Kraken, Lobclaw, and Tentakil. Despite being a snap-together model kit, it is functionally a downsized version of the larger toy, retaining the combining functions. Since the kit is gang molded with the other Seacons, some of the plastic colors are a bit off. Common among Kabaya kits, it relies on stickers for added detail.
:Gulf can become an arm, leg, or cannon for King Poseidon.
*'''Gulf''' ([[2015]])
**''Accessories:'' Blasters, King Poseidon foot


*'''King Poseidon''' (Gift set, 1988)
:Part of the tenth wave of Kabaya's standard snap together kits, Gulf can transform from limbed coelacanth to robot, though you need to partsform his robot legs to do so. He can combine with the concurrently released Seacons to create King Poseidon.
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-318'''


: Unlike the Hasbro Seacon box-set, which excludes [[Nautilator (G1)|Nautilator]], the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] King Poseidon box-set comes with all six members of the team; Turtler, Gulf, [[Kraken]], [[Lobclaw]], [[Overbite (Masterforce)|Overbite]] and [[Tentakil (Masterforce)|Tentakil]]. The individuals are identical to their individually boxed releases.
:Gulf and the other Seacons are compatible with the [[Gaia Scramble]] combiner limbs released a few years prior.


==Notes==
==Notes==
[[File:G1Gulf cardart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|He's brimming with excitement.]]
[[File:G1Gulf cardart.jpg|upright=1.0|thumb|He's brimming with excitement.]]
* None of the ''Masterforce'' Seacons were ever depicted in robot mode in the cartoon or manga. The toy's [[package art]] is the only known "fictional" depiction of a Gulf in robot mode.
*None of the ''Masterforce'' Seacons were ever depicted in robot mode in the anime or manga. The toy's [[package art]] is the only known "fictional" depiction of a Gulf in robot mode.


===Foreign names===
===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Skalor''' ([[Shout! Factory]] sub)
*''English:'' '''Skalor''' ([[Shout! Factory]] sub)
*''Russian:'' '''Smut'yan''' (Смутьян, "Trouble-maker")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jù Zuǐ Yú''' (巨嘴鱼, "Giant-Mouth Fish")
*''Russian:'' '''Smut'yan''' (Смутьян, "Troublemaker")


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Latest revision as of 17:32, 22 February 2024

Gulfs are Decepticons from the Super-God Masterforce portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Makes a good team with Western.

Gulfs (ガルフ Garufu) are devoid of sentience, like all the Seacons commanded by Turtler, serving only as mindless mass-produced drone warriors designed to overwhelm their opponents by numbers. Among the endless legions of the Seacons, the Gulfs are the most resistant to the pressures and temperatures of the ocean depths, allowing them to dive the deepest and search the ocean bed for resources. They are also capable of firing razor-sharp scales from their backs, a move called the "Snap Leather".

The Gulfs can combine with their fellow Seacons to form King Poseidon.

Fiction

[edit]

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

[edit]

Super-God Masterforce cartoon

[edit]

When Decepticon Pretenders Blood and Gilmer attacked a cruise ship off the coast of Canada in an attempt to draw out their old Autobot Pretender foe, they brought a small group of Gulfs with them. At Blood's instruction, the fish-monsters tore open the ship's hull and destroyed its engines. Rise Up!! Pretenders On a later mission to disrupt the wildlife of Africa, more Gulfs again accompanied the Decepticon Pretenders in battle against the Autobots. Panic! Protect the Wild Animals!!

With the debut of the Seacon commander Turtler on the battlefield, at least one Gulf would usually be present in order to combine with its leader as the right leg of the giant King Poseidon. Eliminate the Godmaster Ginrai The Seacon combiner battled Autobot Godmaster Ginrai on an island off the coast of America Heroism!! The Birth of Super Ginrai and in Canada, Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter and a swarm of the creatures backed up the Decepticon Pretenders in a battle on Atlan Island, where a Gulf attacked a boat carrying the Autobot Headmaster Juniors, and another had the misfortune of going up against Road King's Rotary Burst Typhoon attack and losing explosively. Save the Little Girl! The Chōjin Warriors, the Godmasters

And here's Coe-lo with his hit song "Gulf You".

Gulfs were among the swarms of Seacons that besieged British Motors alongside Hydra and Buster and were destroyed by the Autobot Godmasters, Life? Death? The Desperate Lightfoot and vast numbers of them attacked Lightfoot in the waters off the coast of Australia when the Autobot investigated the Decepticons' activities in the area. Escape!! The Underwater Volcano Erupts Numerous Gulfs joined in the Decepticons' all-out assault on the Autobot headquarters, tearing their way into the base and destroying it from within, Disaster! The Autobot Base Explodes and more of the sea-beasts joined in occupying the Autobots' attentions when the powerful Decepticon BlackZarak began cutting a swathe of destruction across Earth. BlackZarak - Destroyer from Space

When Ginrai approached Decepticon Base in order to rescue his captive comrade Shūta Gō, several Seacons, including some Gulfs were patrolling the perimeter and attacked him, forcing him to blast out the base's airlock, sucking himself and his opponents inside. Subsequently, a Gulf was always handy for the formation of King Poseidon, inside the Decepticon base, God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base, in a battle on its roof, The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform in the Grand Canyon, Autobots! Desperate Attack!! and in the Alps, where the Seacons had their final battle with Ginrai, and were once again defeated and destroyed. Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z Whether or not any Gulfs remained on Earth following the destruction of Decepticon emperor Devil Z and the departure of most of the Transformers from Earth is unknown. A Battle... and Then...

Generations Selects Special Comic

[edit]

In 2020, Gulf lay deactivated after King Poseidon's final defeat at the hands of God Ginrai. Seacons comic 5

After traveling back to the Precursor World, Turtler had his Seacons cloned and upgraded with the help of Halfshell and Angolmois Energy. He deployed Gulfs to battle Optimus Prime over the treasure of the Silver Matrix. Seacons comic 2 When Prime fought back, Turtler joined with four Gulfs to reconstruct King Poseidon. Seacons comic 3 Optimus eventually struck King Poseidon hard enough to make him separate, and their battle continued down on the Blue Planet. Gulf and the Seacons were at home attacking Optimus Prime at sea, and Turtler unveiled the robot modes Gulf and the Seacons now possessed. They then combined to form King Poseidon once more. Seacons comic 5

King Poseidon later assembled an army of Seacons to battle Ultra Megatron Omega, but it proved fruitless. Super Megatron comic 2

In time, Turtler felt appreciated by the Beast People of the Blue Planet, and assumed the role of their benevolent "king" and protector. He directed his Seacons to defend the beasts when their world was threatened by Primus's machinations. Finale Prelude

Zone cartoon

[edit]

Years after the Masterforce War, the Seacons, including one Gulf, were recruited by the supernatural new Emperor of Destruction Violengiguar. Although they never appeared in their individual forms, as King Poseidon, they attacked Earth in search of the Zodiac and were destroyed by the new Autobot Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas. Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!

Comic continuity

[edit]

Super-God Masterforce comic

[edit]

A Gulf was among the Seacons who gathered at a shoreline with the other Decepticons, where it was fed energon cubes by Cancer. On Scene! Our Savior's Name Is Ginrai! A Gulf later joined with its fellow Seacons in forming King Poseidon for an attack on the Autobots, only to be defeated by the new-born Super Ginrai. Burn, Chokon! New Commander Super Ginrai!

Zone comic and story pages

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The Seacons, including a Gulf, were recruited by the supernatural new Emperor of Destruction Violengiguar. Appearing only in their combined form of King Poseidon, the team battled the Autobots on the planet Wall, Zone story page #3 and were later defeated by the new Autobot commander Dai Atlas when they attacked Earth in search of the Zodiac. Zone It is unclear if the Seacons survived their clash with Dai Atlas; they did not reappear, suggesting they may have been destroyed, but Predaking and Trypticon, who were also blasted by Dai Atlas, were both shown to have survived the experience. Zone story page #6

Toys

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Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers

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  • ID number: D-316
  • Accessories: Left & right rifles, "Tripod Rifle", connector, weapon stand base
Released in the fourth year of Takara's Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers line under the Super-God Masterforce banner, "Galph" (as his name is misspelled on-package) is identical to the Hasbro-release Skalor, transforming into a pink and blue robotic coelacanth-monster. His two blue rifles can be mounted on his fish-mode back, one on each side of his dorsal fin.
The guns also plug together to form the barrel of Gulf's third mode; an artillery emplacement that mounts on top of a stand formed from three individual components. The central piece of this stand, the "Tripod Rifle", can also be wielded as a weapon by robot-mode Gulf.
Gulf can also transform into either an arm or leg compatible with any "Scramble City"-style combiner, though his nominal placement is as the right leg to King Poseidon; thanks to Poseidon's unique fists, Gulf's artillery mode can also be used as a hand-held weapon by the Seacon super robot.
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  • Kingposeidon [sic] (Gift set, 1988)
  • ID number: D-318
  • Accessories: Left & right rifles, "Tripod Rifle", connector, weapon stand base
Gulf was sold both as an individual, and in a large King Posiedon box set. All of the toys in the set are identical to their individual releases.
Unlike the Hasbro Seacon box-set, which excludes Nautilator, the King Poseidon set comes with all six members of the team: Turtler, Gulf, Kraken, Lobclaw, Overbite, and Tentakil.


Generations Selects

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Coelacanth Is Android
  • Seacons Gulf (Deluxe, 2020)
  • Release date: January 25, 2020
  • Hasbro ID number: TT-GS04
  • Accessories: 2 laser guns, sword, combiner hand/gun mode handle, hand gap filler, double-barrel blaster
A TakaraTomy-initiated addition to the Generations Selects series, "Seacons Gulf" is an extensive retooling of Power of the Primes Deluxe Class Terrorcon Blot, transforming into a robotic coelacanth-monster. With the exception of the fists, all of the prominent bright and dark pink parts are paint applications, so uh, be a little careful with him.
Just as with his original toy, he is able to form any limb for any Combiner Wars-style super robot, with his nominal place as the right leg to King Poseidon, plus he also retains his artillery mode, which can again be used as a hand-held cannon by compatible combiners. Like the other Generations Selects Seacons, Gulf has newly-tooled combiner hands with individually-posable fingers, which also form the base of the Targetmaster-style gun mode, with the handle being a Combiner Wars styled port that plugs in to the hand provided in this set. The hand can be plugged into the back of the tail in beast mode, or as the back of the feet in the combined mode, whilst Turtler's feet components are at the front. He also has a new sword, which combines with the other Seacons' melee weapons to form King Poseidon's oversized trident-sword.
Gulf was released as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive in Japan, as part of the first of three mini-waves of Seacons alongside Turtler. The Seacons were also available via Hasbro Pulse and other online retailers in the U.S. and Canada.
This mold was later redecoed as Coelagon.
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Merchandise

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Transformers Gum

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  • King Poseidon Set B (1988)
    • Accessories: Blaster
Released as part of the series 10 lineup of Kabaya candy kits, Gulf was available in as set along with fellow Seacons Kraken, Lobclaw, and Tentakil. Despite being a snap-together model kit, it is functionally a downsized version of the larger toy, retaining the combining functions. Since the kit is gang molded with the other Seacons, some of the plastic colors are a bit off. Common among Kabaya kits, it relies on stickers for added detail.
Gulf can become an arm, leg, or cannon for King Poseidon.
  • Gulf (2015)
    • Accessories: Blasters, King Poseidon foot
Part of the tenth wave of Kabaya's standard snap together kits, Gulf can transform from limbed coelacanth to robot, though you need to partsform his robot legs to do so. He can combine with the concurrently released Seacons to create King Poseidon.
Gulf and the other Seacons are compatible with the Gaia Scramble combiner limbs released a few years prior.

Notes

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  • None of the Masterforce Seacons were ever depicted in robot mode in the anime or manga. The toy's package art is the only known "fictional" depiction of a Gulf in robot mode.

Foreign names

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  • English: Skalor (Shout! Factory sub)
  • Mandarin: Jù Zuǐ Yú (巨嘴鱼, "Giant-Mouth Fish")
  • Russian: Smut'yan (Смутьян, "Troublemaker")
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