'''Shotholes''' (ショットホール) are clones of the Insecticon [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]. 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 [[Energon cube|energon cubes]] elsewhere. Though they're fairly sturdy, should Kickback's control-beams be interrupted, they, as all other Insecticlones, will
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==Fiction==
''Technically'', the Shotholes have never appeared in any fiction, as this specific coloration has never been used. However, the Shothole designation can be considered [[Retcon|retroactive]], so any appearance of the Kickback-model Insecticlones can be considered a Shothole appearance.
:''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>.''
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==Toys==
'''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>.
===Generation 1===
Largely physically identical to their template, their extremely low
*'''Insectron Clone Army''' (multi-pack, 2004)
intelligence makes them suitable for little more than swarming. As
**''Japanese ID number'': '''73''' (individual), '''76''' (clones set)
such, their primary role is to consume raw materials for conversion
: A [[Redeco|redeco]] 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 [[Energon cube|energon cubes]] that come with the set. Shothole was only available in the [[E-Hobby|e-Hobby]] [[Exclusive|exclusive]] set with [[Salvo]] and [[Zaptrap]].
''Technically'', the Shotholes have never appeared in any
fiction, as this specific coloration has never been used. However, the
Shothole designation can be considered <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Retcon" title="Retcon">retroactive</a>, so any appearance of the Kickback-model Insecticlones can be considered a Shothole appearance.
==Trivia==
* 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.
*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Destron/Shothole/shothole.htm Shothole at TFU.info]
: 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>.
* 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.
"What's the matter, you bums forgotten how to kill people?"
Shotholes (ショットホール) are clones of the Insecticon Kickback. 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 energon cubes elsewhere. Though they're fairly sturdy, should Kickback's control-beams be interrupted, they, as all other Insecticlones, will
Technically, the Shotholes have never appeared in any fiction, as this specific coloration has never been used. However, the Shothole designation can be considered retroactive, so any appearance of the Kickback-model Insecticlones can be considered a Shothole appearance.
Toys
Generation 1
Insectron Clone Army (multi-pack, 2004)
Japanese ID number: 73 (individual), 76 (clones set)
A redeco 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 energon cubes that come with the set. Shothole was only available in the e-Hobbyexclusive set with Salvo and Zaptrap.
Trivia
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-TransformersDiaclone "Waruder Battas" release.
