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→Tyrannosaurus: Tyranocon is already listed alongside BW Megs, which I’d say is the right place for her.
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====Scorpions====
====Scorpions====
[[File:BWtoy-ScorponokMega.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Willing to trade his bee for a city mode.]]
[[File:BWtoy-ScorponokMega.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Willing to trade his bee for a city mode.]]
*[[Scorponok (G1)]] / [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]]
*[[Scorponok (G1)]] / [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]]
*[[Pincher (G1)]]
*[[Pincher (G1)]]
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===Crustaceans===
===Crustaceans===
====Crabs====
====Crabs====
[[File:BW-BWN-toy Razorclaw-Rockbuster.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|When all the world is metrosexual, the Crab People will finally reign supreme!]]
[[File:BW-BWN-toy Razorclaw-Rockbuster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|When all the world is metrosexual, the Crab People will finally reign supreme!]]
*[[Cancix]]
*[[Cancix]]
*[[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]]
*[[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]]
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===Insects===
===Insects===
====Stag beetles (family Lucanidae)====
====Stag beetles (family Lucanidae)====
[[File:G1 Chopshop toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Not [[Pokeformers|Pinsir]].]]
[[File:G1 Chopshop toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Not [[Pokeformers|Pinsir]].]]
*[[Shrapnel (G1)]] / [[Zaptrap]]
*[[Shrapnel (G1)]] / [[Zaptrap]]
*[[Chop Shop (G1)]]
*[[Chop Shop (G1)]]
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====Wasps and ants (order Hymenoptera)====
====Wasps and ants (order Hymenoptera)====
[[File:Waspinatortelemocha.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|A rare shot of Waspinator not getting blown up.]]
[[File:Waspinatortelemocha.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|A rare shot of Waspinator not getting blown up.]]
*[[Buzz Saw (BW)]] / [[Waspinator (BW)]] / [[Starscream (G1)]] {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)}}
*[[Buzz Saw (BW)]] / [[Waspinator (BW)]] / [[Starscream (G1)]] {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)}}
*[[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]]
*[[Dirge (BW)|Dirgegun]]
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====Rays====
====Rays====
''Manta Ray'' (''Manta birostris'')
''Manta Ray'' (''Manta birostris'')
[[File:BM-toy Hammerstrike.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Starring in the next ''Shark Attack'' movie.]]
[[File:BM-toy Hammerstrike.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Starring in the next ''Shark Attack'' movie.]]
*[[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]] / [[Kraken]] / [[Terrormander]]
*[[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]] / [[Kraken]] / [[Terrormander]]
*[[Manta Ray (BW)]]
*[[Manta Ray (BW)]]
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==Reptiles==
==Reptiles==
===Crocodylians===
===Crocodylians===
[[File:BWtoy-MegatronBasic.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Don't flush him down the toilet.]]
[[File:BWtoy-MegatronBasic.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Don't flush him down the toilet.]]
*[[Skullcruncher (G1)]] / [[Krok (G1)|Krok]]
*[[Skullcruncher (G1)]] / [[Krok (G1)|Krok]]
*[[Megatron (BW)]] / [[Albitron]] / [[Megalligator]]
*[[Megatron (BW)]] / [[Albitron]] / [[Megalligator]]
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===Snakes===
===Snakes===
[[File:WFCNetflixtoy-Fangtron.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
[[File:WFCNetflixtoy-Fangtron.jpg|thumb]]
''Cobras'' (genus ''Naja'' and others)
''Cobras'' (genus ''Naja'' and others)


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*[[Slug (FOC)]]
*[[Slug (FOC)]]
*[[Slug (AOE)]]
*[[Slug (AOE)]]
*[[Boulder|Boulder the Rescue Dinobot]]
*[[Boulder (RB)|Boulder the Rescue Dinobot]]
*[[Tricerashot]] <ref name="motif" />
*[[Tricerashot]] <ref name="motif" />
*[['Tops]]
*[['Tops]]
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====''Tyrannosaurus''====
====''Tyrannosaurus''====
[[File:Beast Machines T-Wrecks.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Down, Dino. Down, boy! Down, boy! Down!!"]]
[[File:Beast Machines T-Wrecks.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Down, Dino. Down, boy! Down, boy! Down!!"]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)]] / NBE 08  
*[[Grimlock (G1)]] / NBE 08  
*[[Overkill (G1)]] / [[Overkill (SG)]]
*[[Overkill (G1)]] / [[Overkill (SG)]]
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===Pterosaurs===
===Pterosaurs===
====''Pteranodon''====
====''Pteranodon''====
[[File:Cybertron Brimstone toy.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Won't you, take me, on your mighty wings...]]
[[File:Cybertron Brimstone toy.jpg|thumb|Won't you, take me, on your mighty wings...]]
*[[Swoop (G1)]]
*[[Swoop (G1)]]
*[[Graphy]]
*[[Graphy]]
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===Hawks and falcons (order Falconiformes)===
===Hawks and falcons (order Falconiformes)===
[[File:Airazorbwtfmtoy1.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|It's a bird! It's a plane! It's both!]]
[[File:Airazorbwtfmtoy1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|It's a bird! It's a plane! It's both!]]
*[[Hawkbreast]]
*[[Hawkbreast]]
*[[Wingspan]]
*[[Wingspan]]
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==Synapsids==
==Synapsids==
====''Dimetrodon''====
====''Dimetrodon''====
[[File:DB-toy Sludge.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Dinobots Sludge]]
[[File:DB-toy Sludge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Dinobots Sludge]]
*[[Sling (BW)|Sling]] / [[Sludge (Dinobots)]]
*[[Sling (BW)|Sling]] / [[Sludge (Dinobots)]]
*[[Dinobot (PCC)|"Spinosaurus" drone]] / [[Kakuryu (G1)#United EX 2|Saber-Ryu Drone]]
*[[Dinobot (PCC)|"Spinosaurus" drone]] / [[Kakuryu (G1)#United EX 2|Saber-Ryu Drone]]
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==Mammals==
==Mammals==
===Bats===
===Bats===
[[File:G1Ratbat toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|He tried to get a recurring role in ''Batman Beyond''.]]
[[File:G1Ratbat toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|He tried to get a recurring role in ''Batman Beyond''.]]
*[[Kōmoribreast]]
*[[Kōmoribreast]]
*[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]
*[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]
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===Bovids===
===Bovids===
[[File:G1toy-Horri-Bull.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Not a Terror dog, we swear.]]
[[File:G1toy-Horri-Bull.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Not a Terror dog, we swear.]]
*[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]]
*[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]]
*[[Noctorro]] <ref name="fuzor" />
*[[Noctorro]] <ref name="fuzor" />
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===Canines===
===Canines===
'''Wolves / Dogs''' (''Canis lupus'')
'''Wolves / Dogs''' (''Canis lupus'')
[[File:BW-toy WolfangMaximal.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Timber from ''G.I. Joe'' Crossovers...if such a toyline existed.]]
[[File:BW-toy WolfangMaximal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Timber from ''G.I. Joe'' Crossovers...if such a toyline existed.]]
*[[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]]
*[[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]]
*[[Wolfang (Maximal)]] / [[Wolfang (Predacon)]] / [[K-9]] / [[BB|Max-B]]
*[[Wolfang (Maximal)]] / [[Wolfang (Predacon)]] / [[K-9]] / [[BB|Max-B]]
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'''Tigers''' (''Panthera tigris'')
'''Tigers''' (''Panthera tigris'')
[[File:Tigatron-HasbroToy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Tigertron after visiting a tanning salon.]]
[[File:Tigatron-HasbroToy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Tigertron after visiting a tanning salon.]]
*[[CatSCAN]]
*[[CatSCAN]]
*[[Rampage (G1)]]
*[[Rampage (G1)]]
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*[[Tigerhawk]] / [[Razorclaw (Universe)]] <ref name="fuzor" />
*[[Tigerhawk]] / [[Razorclaw (Universe)]] <ref name="fuzor" />
*[[Bantor (BW)]] <ref name="fuzor" />
*[[Bantor (BW)]] <ref name="fuzor" />
*[[Jake_(Animorphs)|Jake]]
*[[Jake (Animorphs)|Jake]]
*[[Tigertron]] / [[George (Go-Bots)|George]]
*[[Tigertron]] / [[George (Go-Bots)|George]]
*[[Stripes]]
*[[Stripes]]
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'''Humans''' (''Homo sapiens'')
'''Humans''' (''Homo sapiens'')
[[File:PretenderStarscream toy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"I'm not an animal! I'm a <s>human being</s> Pretender shell!"]]
[[File:PretenderStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"I'm not an animal! I'm a <s>human being</s> Pretender shell!"]]


*[[Cloudburst]] / [[Phoenix (G1)]] <ref name="pretender" />
*[[Cloudburst]] / [[Phoenix (G1)]] <ref name="pretender" />
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==Mythical creatures==
==Mythical creatures==
===[[Dragon]]s===
===[[Dragon]]s===
[[File:Cryotekridtoy.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Moonlights as a Yu-Gi-Oh! card.]]
[[File:Cryotekridtoy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Moonlights as a Yu-Gi-Oh! card.]]


*[[Doublecross]]
*[[Doublecross]]
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*[[Lazerback (Prime)]] / [[Vertebreak (Prime)]] / [[Gaidora (Go!)|Gaidora]]
*[[Lazerback (Prime)]] / [[Vertebreak (Prime)]] / [[Gaidora (Go!)|Gaidora]]
*[[Hun-Gurrr (Prime)]] / [[Dorara]]
*[[Hun-Gurrr (Prime)]] / [[Dorara]]
*[[Twinstrike (Prime)]] / [[Garara (Go!)|Garara]] / [[Thrash (TLK)]]  
*[[Twinstrike (Prime)]] / [[Garara (Go!)|Garara]] / [[Thrash (TLK)]]  
*[[Blight (Prime)]] / [[Burara]] / [[Gorge]]
*[[Blight (Prime)]] / [[Burara]] / [[Gorge]]
*[[Windrazor (Prime)]] / [[Divebomb (Prime)]] / [[Barara]] / [[Rupture]]
*[[Windrazor (Prime)]] / [[Divebomb (Prime)]] / [[Barara]] / [[Rupture]]

Revision as of 06:18, 3 July 2025

There's more of these than you'd think.

Earth is a planet literally teeming with organic life forms. Millions of genera, of all shapes and sizes, inhabit the planet, and a Cybertronian might scan any of them for a potential alternate mode. Some genera, however, are extremely popular with Cybertronians.

MediaWiki has certain requirements for an animal to be listed here. There must be at least three unique toy molds (or in-fiction appearances, in the case of non-toy bodies/characters) that share the beast mode. There must also be at least one unique character per mold—a single character getting numerous revamps in similar bodies over the years would not count as a "popular mode."

Each mold is listed on its own line, with all different-character decoes/retools on the same line. The list is (more or less) organized in chronological order of toy release or fictional appearance.

See also: Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes, Popular Cybertronian vehicle alternate modes, Non-vehicle non-beast alternate modes, General Motors

Arthropods

Arachnids

Spiders

Not an Avengers member.

Black Widow Spiders (Latrodectus mactans)

Scorpions

Willing to trade his bee for a city mode.

Crustaceans

Crabs

When all the world is metrosexual, the Crab People will finally reign supreme!

Insects

Stag beetles (family Lucanidae)

Not Pinsir.

Scarabs and male rhinoceros beetles (family Scarabaeidae)

Not Heracross.

Grasshoppers and locusts (order Orthoptera)

Wasps and ants (order Hymenoptera)

A rare shot of Waspinator not getting blown up.

Mantises (order Mantodea)

Dragonflies (order Odonata)

Fishes

Chondrichthyes

Rays

Manta Ray (Manta birostris)

Starring in the next Shark Attack movie.


Sharks

Hammerhead shark (genus Sphyrna and others)

Great White shark (Carcharodon carcharias)

Reptiles

Crocodylians

Don't flush him down the toilet.

Lizards

Snakes

Cobras (genus Naja and others)

Turtles

Snapping turtles (genera Chelydra and Macroclemmys)

Dinosaurs

Ankylosaurs

Brontosaurus[5]

Pachycephalosaurus

Spinosaurus

Stegosaurus

"Slag stole my name." :'(

Styracosaurus

Triceratops

Tyrannosaurus

"Down, Dino. Down, boy! Down, boy! Down!!"

Velociraptor

Pterosaurs

Pteranodon

File:Cybertron Brimstone toy.jpg
Won't you, take me, on your mighty wings...

Birds

Condors (genera Vultur and Gymnogyps)

Eagles (order Accipitriformes)

Hawks and falcons (order Falconiformes)

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's both!

Owls (order Strigiformes)

Beast Wars Prowl.


Synapsids

Dimetrodon

Dinobots Sludge


Mammals

Bats

He tried to get a recurring role in Batman Beyond.

Bovids

Not a Terror dog, we swear.

Canines

Wolves / Dogs (Canis lupus)

Timber from G.I. Joe Crossovers...if such a toyline existed.

Proboscideans

Equines

Felines

Jaguars (Panthera onca)

Tigers (Panthera tigris)

Tigertron after visiting a tanning salon.

Lions (Panthera leo)

Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)

Primates

Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla)

Could 100 humans take him on?

Humans (Homo sapiens)

"I'm not an animal! I'm a human being Pretender shell!"

Rhinos

Just when you thought a rhino's skin couldn't get any tougher...

Rabbits

Beast Wars Neo Stampy


Rodents

Rats

Ursines

Bears (genus Ursus)

Rise and Shine, Ursine!



Mythical creatures

Dragons

Moonlights as a Yu-Gi-Oh! card.

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 This character qualifies because of their robot mode motif.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 This character partially qualities because of their nature as a Fuzor.
  3. ↑ This character qualifies even though vipers are not cobras.
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 This character qualifies due to their pretender shell only.
  5. ↑ Due to the changing classification status of various fossils, these molds may have been described as either Brontosaurus or Apatosaurus at the time of release.
  6. ↑ Vertebreak's beast mode is based on the dinosaur previously known as Dracorex. However, as of 2020, Dracorex is recognized as being the juvenile form of Pachycephalosaurus.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 This character qualities even if they are a partner drone.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 This character qualifies due to their portrayal in the 2005 IDW continuity only.
  9. ↑ Characters using this mold technically turn into teddy bears.
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