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[[ | [[File:G1 Slag fire breath.JPG|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Him Grimlock like to munch metal. Me Slag like to melt it.]] | ||
'''Fire-breath''' is an ability that several [[Transformer | '''Fire-breath''' is an ability that several [[Transformer]]s with reptilian [[Alternate mode|beast modes]] have installed in themselves for combat in their alt modes. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
=== | ===Generation 1 cartoon continuity=== | ||
====''The Transformers'' cartoon==== | ====''The Transformers'' cartoon==== | ||
[[ | [[File:G1 cartoon Grimlock fire breath.JPG|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Oh, Me Grimlock got to stop adding spice to metal me eat.]] | ||
The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] had fire-breath included in their alternate modes. Although they all possessed the ability, [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] were the only ones that really employed it. Slag used his fire-breath to help repair the Washington Monument, {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}} and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] had Grimlock demonstrate his mastery of his fire-breath by adjusting [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s volume levels. Later, while practicing on [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], Grimlock had Slag practice his "fire stuff" (Grimlock's words) by evaporating a pond. Slag displayed good moves. The local wildlife was not amused. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Later, Slag's fire-breath saved the Dinobots by evaporating the tar pit they had sunken into, but it made him rather tired. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}} | The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] had fire-breath included in their alternate modes. Although they all possessed the ability, [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] were the only ones that really employed it. Slag used his fire-breath to help repair the Washington Monument, {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}} and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] had Grimlock demonstrate his mastery of his fire-breath by adjusting [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]'s volume levels. Later, while practicing on [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], Grimlock had Slag practice his "fire stuff" (Grimlock's words) by evaporating a pond. Slag displayed good moves. The local wildlife was not amused. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Later, Slag's fire-breath saved the Dinobots by evaporating the tar pit they had sunken into, but it made him rather tired. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}} | ||
During the brawl among the [[Primitive | During the brawl among the [[Primitive]]s, Grimlock showed the uppity Decepticons not to insult him by unleashing his fire-breath upon them. The Decepticons hit started to [[Humanization|cough]]... cause that's what happens when you get him with fire that can melt body armor. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}} | ||
====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity==== | |||
====Japanese continuity==== | |||
=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon===== | =====''The Headmasters'' cartoon===== | ||
The [[Monsterbot | The [[Monsterbot]]s also had fire-breath, based on their toys' [[gimmick]] to fire "cold" sparks. {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}} | ||
=====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon===== | =====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon===== | ||
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=====''Victory'' cartoon===== | =====''Victory'' cartoon===== | ||
The Decepticon Emperor of Destruction [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] made use of fire-breath in at least one battle with his hated rival [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}} | The Decepticon Emperor of Destruction [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] made use of fire-breath in at least one battle with his hated rival [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}} | ||
===Marvel Comics continuity=== | |||
[[Skullcruncher]] breathed fire when he attacked a city on Nebulos.{{storylink|Broken Glass!}} | |||
===Toy bios=== | |||
As a point of fact, [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]'s very [[function]] is "flamethrower". | |||
===Beast Era=== | ===Beast Era=== | ||
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon==== | ====''Beast Wars'' cartoon==== | ||
After becoming a [[Transmetal 2]] dragon, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] possessed a new ability called '''Blast of Flame'''<ref name=Blast>[[Beast Wars Universe]]</ref> | After becoming a [[Transmetal 2]] dragon, [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] possessed a new ability called '''Blast of Flame''',<ref name=Blast>[[Beast Wars Universe]]</ref> in one word, fire-breathing. He was also capable of shooting sub-zero blasts which were called "[[Ice-breath|Blast of Cold]]".<ref name=Blast/> Megatron likes to keep his enemies on their toes. Yessss... {{storylink|Master Blaster}} | ||
====''Beast Wars Neo'' manga==== | ====''Beast Wars Neo'' manga==== | ||
[[Cohrada]] used fire-breath as a sneak attack on [[Dead End (BWN)|Dead End]], but the Predacon dodged the attack.{{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} | [[Cohrada]] used fire-breath as a sneak attack on [[Dead End (BWN)|Dead End]], but the Predacon dodged the attack.{{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} | ||
===''Robots in Disguise''=== | ===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon=== | ||
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[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]'s dual-headed dragon mode possessed an attack named [[Twin Dragon Breath]], which consisted of fire-breath. He first used it on [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] after [[Team Bullet Train]] saved the [[Linear RFG]]. {{Storylink|Bullet Train to the Rescue}} [[Gas Skunk]]'s acid breath was once ignited by [[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]], giving him fire-breath for a few minutes, much to his alarm. He chased [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] and [[Dark Scream (RID)|Dark Scream]] around until he ran out of fuel. {{storylink|The Secret of the Ruins}} | [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]'s dual-headed dragon mode possessed an attack named [[Twin Dragon Breath]], which consisted of fire-breath. He first used it on [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] after [[Team Bullet Train]] saved the [[Linear RFG]]. {{Storylink|Bullet Train to the Rescue}} [[Gas Skunk]]'s acid breath was once ignited by [[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]], giving him fire-breath for a few minutes, much to his alarm. He chased [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] and [[Dark Scream (RID)|Dark Scream]] around until he ran out of fuel. {{storylink|The Secret of the Ruins}} | ||
===''Cybertron''=== | ===''Cybertron'' cartoon=== | ||
[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]'s [[Cyber Key]] weapon was a pair of smaller dragon heads capable of breathing fire. This attack caused severe damage to [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] in their first battle. | [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]'s [[Cyber Key]] weapon was a pair of smaller dragon heads capable of breathing fire. This attack caused severe damage to [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] in their first battle. | ||
==='' | ===''Animated'' cartoon=== | ||
[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] had fire-breath installed in the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]], intending to unleash it against the humans and [[Autobot | [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] had fire-breath installed in the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]], intending to unleash it against the humans and [[Autobot]]s. When [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]] confronted him about its presence, Megatron claimed that his desire to have a body once more compelled him to experiment by installing the fire-breath as one of several "features". Sumdac bought it hook, line, and sinker. {{storylink|Blast from the Past}} | ||
===''Rescue Bots'' cartoon=== | ===''Rescue Bots'' cartoon=== | ||
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===''Age of Extinction'' film=== | ===''Age of Extinction'' film=== | ||
[[File:Aoe-grimlock-breathing-fire.jpg|right|thumb| | [[File:Aoe-grimlock-breathing-fire.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.95]] | ||
Grimlock is seen breathing fire. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)}} | Grimlock is seen breathing fire. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)}} | ||
==Commercial appearances== | |||
[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] once attacked the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s with a blast of fire-breath. {{storylink|Commercial|Trypticon commercial}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:Cybertron weapons]] | [[Category:Cybertron weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 weapons]] | [[Category:Generation 1 weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Robots in Disguise weapons]] | [[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) weapons]] | ||
Revision as of 19:43, 27 January 2015
Fire-breath is an ability that several Transformers with reptilian beast modes have installed in themselves for combat in their alt modes.
Fiction
Generation 1 cartoon continuity
The Transformers cartoon
The Dinobots had fire-breath included in their alternate modes. Although they all possessed the ability, Grimlock and Slag were the only ones that really employed it. Slag used his fire-breath to help repair the Washington Monument, Atlantis, Arise! and Wheeljack had Grimlock demonstrate his mastery of his fire-breath by adjusting Blaster's volume levels. Later, while practicing on Dinobot Island, Grimlock had Slag practice his "fire stuff" (Grimlock's words) by evaporating a pond. Slag displayed good moves. The local wildlife was not amused. Dinobot Island, Part 1 Later, Slag's fire-breath saved the Dinobots by evaporating the tar pit they had sunken into, but it made him rather tired. Dinobot Island, Part 2
During the brawl among the Primitives, Grimlock showed the uppity Decepticons not to insult him by unleashing his fire-breath upon them. The Decepticons hit started to cough... cause that's what happens when you get him with fire that can melt body armor. Call of the Primitives
Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
The Headmasters cartoon
The Monsterbots also had fire-breath, based on their toys' gimmick to fire "cold" sparks. Head Formation of Friendship
Super-God Masterforce cartoon
The Sparkdash all displayed the ability to breath fire, based on their toys' gimmick to fire "cold" sparks.
Victory cartoon
The Decepticon Emperor of Destruction Deathsaurus made use of fire-breath in at least one battle with his hated rival Star Saber. The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification
Marvel Comics continuity
Skullcruncher breathed fire when he attacked a city on Nebulos.Broken Glass!
Toy bios
As a point of fact, Slag's very function is "flamethrower".
Beast Era
Beast Wars cartoon
After becoming a Transmetal 2 dragon, Megatron possessed a new ability called Blast of Flame,[1] in one word, fire-breathing. He was also capable of shooting sub-zero blasts which were called "Blast of Cold".[1] Megatron likes to keep his enemies on their toes. Yessss... Master Blaster
Beast Wars Neo manga
Cohrada used fire-breath as a sneak attack on Dead End, but the Predacon dodged the attack.There Are 7 Capsules
2001 Robots in Disguise cartoon
Template:NoteCR Megatron's dual-headed dragon mode possessed an attack named Twin Dragon Breath, which consisted of fire-breath. He first used it on Rail Racer after Team Bullet Train saved the Linear RFG. Bullet Train to the Rescue Gas Skunk's acid breath was once ignited by Railspike, giving him fire-breath for a few minutes, much to his alarm. He chased Slapper and Dark Scream around until he ran out of fuel. The Secret of the Ruins
Cybertron cartoon
Scourge's Cyber Key weapon was a pair of smaller dragon heads capable of breathing fire. This attack caused severe damage to Overhaul in their first battle.
Animated cartoon
Megatron had fire-breath installed in the Dinobots, intending to unleash it against the humans and Autobots. When Isaac Sumdac confronted him about its presence, Megatron claimed that his desire to have a body once more compelled him to experiment by installing the fire-breath as one of several "features". Sumdac bought it hook, line, and sinker. Blast from the Past
Rescue Bots cartoon
A mechanical bull developed for humans to ride could shoot fire from its nostrils. The Island of Misfit Tech
Age of Extinction film
Grimlock is seen breathing fire. Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)
Commercial appearances
Trypticon once attacked the Protectobots with a blast of fire-breath. Trypticon commercial
Notes
- In the mirrorverse realm of Shattered Glass, Dinobots possess ice-breath.
