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===''The Transformers'' cartoon=== | ===''The Transformers'' cartoon=== | ||
The [[The Transformers (cartoon)| | The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] visualized the special abilities of the Transformer characters. However, the cartoon show took liberties with some of the toys' bios to change one's tool into an ability. A classic example is [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], who was repeatedly featured producing [[hologram]]s of various sorts without aid of any device. However, Hound's toy bio states that he has a hologram gun...and only uses it to produce 3-D maps. | ||
The source of the [[Decepticon]]s' individual abilities was their [[Power chip rectifier]]. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}} It can be presumed that the [[Autobot]]s also use a Power chip rectifier for their special powers, but there isn't any solid evidence to support or oppose the assumption. | The source of the [[Decepticon]]s' individual abilities was their [[Power chip rectifier]]. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}} It can be presumed that the [[Autobot]]s also use a Power chip rectifier for their special powers, but there isn't any solid evidence to support or oppose the assumption. | ||
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===''War for Cybertron''=== | ===''War for Cybertron''=== | ||
Many of the combatants during the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]] possessed two abilities in robot mode, along with a vehicle mode ability. There were many abilities, and the [[You|lesser known combatants]] of the war could choose from a set of four depending on their class. Examples of these abilities include Cloak, Spawn Sentry, Hover, and Barrier. | Many of the combatants during the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]] possessed two abilities in robot mode, along with a [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] ability. There were many abilities, and the [[You|lesser known combatants]] of the war could choose from a set of four depending on their class. Examples of these abilities include Cloak, Spawn Sentry, Hover, and Barrier. | ||
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Revision as of 23:34, 7 February 2015
An ability, loosely speaking, is a special technology and/or weapon that is incorporated into a Transformer instead of being a separate device. A particular ability tends to be unique for one Transformer though there are cases of overlapping (for example, the ability of Windcharger to form a magnetic field, whereas Tailgate has a ferrocobalt magnet under his hood that he uses to be towed by other vehicles).
The first mention of these special abilities were featured on the bios of the G1 toyline.
Some examples of these abilities include:
- Force field: Trailbreaker (G1)
- Glass gas: Cliffjumper (G1)
- Teleportation: Skywarp (G1)/Dreadwing (Movie)
Fiction
The Transformers cartoon
The original The Transformers cartoon visualized the special abilities of the Transformer characters. However, the cartoon show took liberties with some of the toys' bios to change one's tool into an ability. A classic example is Hound, who was repeatedly featured producing holograms of various sorts without aid of any device. However, Hound's toy bio states that he has a hologram gun...and only uses it to produce 3-D maps.
The source of the Decepticons' individual abilities was their Power chip rectifier. Heavy Metal War It can be presumed that the Autobots also use a Power chip rectifier for their special powers, but there isn't any solid evidence to support or oppose the assumption.
Beast Wars cartoon
After the quantum surge, some of the Maximals and Predacons obtained Transmetal bodies, which granted them an extra vehicular-like mode. Cheetor's third mode gave him the ability to fly via integrated rocket boosters.
Beast Machines cartoon
After being reformatted by the Oracle, the Maximals exhibited unique and almost arcane abilities in their robot modes. Optimus Primal could absorb enemies' fire and send it back at them, Blackarachnia could send electrical "stings" through the ground, and Cheetor had a pair of blades he could use for slicing, dicing, gliding, and deflecting Vehicon fire.
Animated cartoon
The Decepticons of Animated have straight-up weapons, but the Autobots have distinct abilities they use in combat instead. Examples would include Bumblebee's stingers, Ratchet's magnetic powers, and Prowl's holograms. A particularly notable case is Blackarachnia, who has the power to download and copy others' abilities for brief periods of time.
War for Cybertron
Many of the combatants during the Great War possessed two abilities in robot mode, along with a vehicle mode ability. There were many abilities, and the lesser known combatants of the war could choose from a set of four depending on their class. Examples of these abilities include Cloak, Spawn Sentry, Hover, and Barrier.
