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===''Legends''=== | ===''Legends''=== | ||
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-08-Groundshaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]] | [[File:TF-Legends-LG-08-Groundshaker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]] | ||
*'''Swerve & Tailgate''' (Multi-pack, | *'''Swerve & Tailgate''' (Multi-pack, 2015) | ||
**''ID number:'' '''LG08''' | **''ID number:'' '''LG08''' | ||
**''Release date'': [[January 24]] 2015 | |||
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' | :Part of the fourth wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' line, Groundshaker is a redeco of the ''Generations'' [[Neutro|Groundbuster]] toy in a much darker teal, a result of being [[Gang-molding|gang-molded]] with Tailgate. He transforms from robot to a bomb disposal skid loader, and can also become an extended claw for Tailgate to wield via its [[5 mm post]], or mount onto the peg-hole on Tailgate's hood in vehicle mode. | ||
: Tailgate and Groundshaker were only available in a two-pack with [[Swerve (G1)#Legends|Swerve]] and [[Phaser (G1)#Legends|Phaser]]. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 23:06, 15 June 2023
| The name or term "Groundshaker" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Groundshaker (disambiguation). |
- Groundshaker is an Autobot from the Legends portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Groundshaker (グランドシェイカー Gurandosheikā) is Tailgate's small partner, able to transform into a claw weapon.
Fiction
Legends comic
Groundshaker was one of a few Micromasters who were caught in a plasma energy accident when the Autobots experimented with Energon Z. This changed them into Targetmasters, LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One and they partnered with larger Autobots, adopting the moniker "Mini-Cons" in the process. Partnered with Tailgate, Groundshaker would use his claw mode to help his partner defuse bombs. Tailgate/G1 Mini-Con Chapter During Tailgate and Swerve's battle with Trypticon in 2015, Tailgate used Groundshaker to pluck Swerve out of a hole in the ground, then revealed his weapon's true identity as a tiny robot to Rattrap in order to make the rat feel better about his own small size. Bonus Edition Vol. 8 Groundshaker, Tailgate and their allies eventually defeated Trypticon. LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter
When Unicron Neo attacked the Z Planet with Violengiguar, Groundshaker leapt to the planet's defense and gave Roadfire access to his weapon mode. LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One
Generations Selects Special Comic
In 2050, Tailgate and Groundshaker joined the Earth-made robots called Selectors in their rebellion against human control. Volcanicus comic 2
Toys
Legends
- Swerve & Tailgate (Multi-pack, 2015)
- ID number: LG08
- Release date: January 24 2015
- Part of the fourth wave of TakaraTomy's Legends line, Groundshaker is a redeco of the Generations Groundbuster toy in a much darker teal, a result of being gang-molded with Tailgate. He transforms from robot to a bomb disposal skid loader, and can also become an extended claw for Tailgate to wield via its 5 mm post, or mount onto the peg-hole on Tailgate's hood in vehicle mode.
Notes
- In Japanese continuity, Neutro and Groundshaker are separate characters.
