Elephan

This article is about the Beastformer/Predacon. For the Aligned Autobot, see Sledgehammer.

Elephan is a Beastformer or Predacon from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Elephan (エレファン Erufan) is one of the many Beastformers who joined White Leo's resistance forces as Galvatron's Decepticons began to conquer the formerly-peaceful planet Beast with their army of cold-blooded insurgents. His role in the Autobot-allied Beastformer forces is a transportation combatant. He also holds the rank of King of Stoll, in whose eponymous main city he was born, over Emperor Wildthunder.

Sometimes he is a Cybertronian named Sledgehammer.

Fiction

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

The Headmasters cartoon

Lots of trunk space. HA! I kill me!

The Elephan were a species of Beastformer allied with the rebels led by White Leo against Decepticon invaders and their allies, the evil Beastformers led by Alligatron. Some Elephans were kidnapped, to be used as slaves in the construction of components of Scorponok's transtector. One Elephan was part of Big Serow's attack on the Decepticon stronghold that ultimately failed when the opposing attacks proved too much. Assistance soon came when the Autobot Transformers came, and two Elephans were there to welcome them.

The Elephan slaves were rescued through the efforts of Daniel, Wheelie, and the Monsterbots. At the same time, an Elephan was part of a force led by White Leo to rescue the slaves. The two Beastformer groups joined together and emerged from the caves just in time to see the Decepticon invaders leave the planet. Rebellion on Planet Beast

The Headmasters manga

Elephan, among others, was menaced by Predaking and the Sharkticons, led by Alligatron. They were able to escape when Brainstorm and Highbrow distracted the giant combiner. Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!

Dreamwave Generation One continuity

Elephan was in the forefront of battle against Megatron and his Air Warriors when they showed up on Planet Beest. Welcome to the Jungle

Beast Wars: Uprising

Sledgehammer of Peptex was a heavily armored 'bot who trafficked contraband. When members of the Maximal Command Security Force raided a warehouse in the hopes of stopping a shipment of Energon from reaching the Resistance fighting against the Builders' reign, they came upon Sledgehammer. Stiletto, Wolfang, and Aura tried to bring him down, but Sledgehammer was so juiced up on Nucleon during the encounter that he managed to keep all three of them at bay, despite the massive amounts of damage he was dealt. After chopping off Wolfang’s legs, Sledgehammer made his escape through a window and ran off into the night. Burning Bridges

Toys

The Headmasters

• Elephan (Beastformer, 1987)
  • Beast ID number: 8
  • Accessories: "Elehammer"

Elephan is an anthropomorphic lavender African elephant in high-tech black armor. His left hand has been replaced with a hammerhead. He comes with his "Elehammer" (エレハンマー) lance (yes, the Elehammer lance). He has one of three rubsigns on his chest, revealing the elemental power of fire, water, or wood.

Beastformers

Later in 1987, Elephan was reissued in the third wave of Beastformers, in new packaging with no Transformers logos or insignia. His bio card still featured the Autobot symbol.

Notes

• Elephan's face provides the inspiration for the face of Titans Return Shuffler's humanoid component.

Foreign names

• English: Sledgehammer Elephant