Shothole

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Shotholes are <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Decepticon" title="Decepticon">Decepticon</a> <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Insecticon_%28G1%29" title="Insecticon (G1)">Insecticons</a> from the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Generation_1" class="mw-redirect" title="Generation 1">Generation 1</a> <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Continuity_family" title="Continuity family">continuity family</a>.

[[Image:|right|250px|thumb|"What's the matter, you bums forgotten how to kill people?"]] Shotholes (ショットホール) are clones of the Insecticon <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Kickback_%28G1%29" title="Kickback (G1)">Kickback</a>. Largely physically identical to their template, their extremely low intelligence makes them suitable for little more than swarming. As such, their primary role is to consume raw materials for conversion into <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Energon_cube" title="Energon cube">energon cubes</a> elsewhere. Though they're fairly sturdy, should Kickback's control-beams be interrupted, they, as all other Insecticlones, will

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• Insectron Clone Army (multi-pack, 2004)
• Japanese ID number: 73 (individual), 76 (clones set)
• Accessories: "Electrothermal Radiation Tube" rifle, energon cube

A <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Redeco" title="Redeco">redeco</a>

of the Insecticon Kickback mold, Shothole transforms into a mechanical grasshopper. The "control seat" in the insect-mode back / robot-mode chest can open up and store one of the three <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Energon_cube" title="Energon cube">energon cubes</a> that come with the set. Shothole was only available in the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/E-Hobby" title="E-Hobby">e-Hobby</a> <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Exclusive" title="Exclusive">exclusive</a> set with <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Salvo" title="Salvo">Salvo</a> and <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Zaptrap" title="Zaptrap">Zaptrap</a>.

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• The term "shot hole" actually is a real and relevant term;

it's the small holes left in plant matter by insects. It's also used to refer to holes created to house explosives to be detonated. Doesn't make it any less unfortunate-sounding, admittedly.

• Shothole's coloration is based on the mold's original pre-Transformers <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Diaclone" title="Diaclone">Diaclone</a> "Waruder Battas" release.

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• Shothole at TFU.info