Skullcruncher (ROTB)

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

Skullcruncher is a Decepticon from the Rise of the Beasts portion of the movie continuity family.

Now he's made the jump to the big screen? Talk about zero to hero!

Skullcruncher is a crocodilian Decepticon.

Toys

Rise of the Beasts

• Skullcruncher (Beast Battle Masters, 2023)

pocket crocodile, hold him in your hand

• • Japanese Name: Awakening Weapon Skullcruncher
  • TakaraTomy Release Date: April 15, 2023
  • TakaraTomy ID Number: BW-03

• Known designers: Shogo Hasui (TakaraTomy)

Part of the first wave of Rise of the Beasts Beast Battle Masters, Skullcruncher is a 3-inch figure that transforms from robotic crocodile to a gun and back. In weapon form, he can be wielded by any other figure with 5 mm post-holes.

According to his designer Shogo Hasui, Skullcruncher was selected for the Battle Master class in homage to Generation 1 gun gator Gatoraider.

"You know, you SAY 'Beast Alliance' but I feel like this is more 'Beast You-Wear-Me-As-A-Suit'."

• Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher (Beast Combiners, 2023)
  • Accessories: Tail/blade-weapon, crocodile head/shield

• Known designers: Koki Yamada (TakaraTomy)

Part of the first wave of "Beast Combiners" two-packs, this version of Skullcruncher transforms from robotic crocodile to a set of armor for compatible figures via partial autotransformation. His tail detaches to become a hand-held weapon and his upper skull detaches to become a shield. His lower jaw houses a cannon, which can be rotated forward in combined robot mode.

He was only available packed in with Optimus Primal, and his armor mode features a new robot-mode head designed as a merger between Primal's head and Skullcruncher's beast styling. However, he is compatible with any other "main" figure in the Beast Combiner assortment, not just Primal.

Notes

• Skullcruncher is labelled as a Decepticon on the packaging of both his toys, but the instructions for the Beast Combiners release designates him as a Maximal instead.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Skullcruncher (スカルクランチャー Sukarukuranchā)