Scorponok (ROTB)
| The name or term "Scorponok" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Scorponok (disambiguation). |
- Scorponok is a Terrorcon-allied Predacon from the Rise of the Beasts portion of the Movie continuity family.
The Scorponoks are monstrous, bloodthirsty Predacon scorpion drones, being as either brute reinforcements for Unicron's endless numbers of Sweeps or ferocious pursuers that seek out and destroy targets for his Terrorcon servants.
They also have a Decepticon counterpart out and about with the same name, although their connection to him is relatively unknown.
Fiction
Rise of the Beasts film
In search of the Transwarp Key, Unicron sent his forces to besiege the Maximal homeworld, including three Predacon Scorponoks ahead of senior acolyte Scourge. Two of them successfully attacked Apelinq, the Maximal leader that carried the Transwarp Key, but one Scorponok was quickly decapitated by Optimus Primal and the other was engulfed in flames by Airazor.
When the Transwarp Key was activated on Earth, Unicron sent an army of Predacon Scorponoks through the transwarp portal as reinforcements for the Terrorcons and their hordes of Sweeps. The Autobots, Maximals, and Noah Díaz fought the Predacon and Terrorcon army, with a Scorponok once again decapitated by Optimus Primal. In the ensuing battle, the Transwarp Key was destroyed by Optimus Prime, sending the enemy forces up into the portal and back to Unicron's galaxy. Rise of the Beasts
Toys
Rise of the Beasts
- Scourge & Predacon Scorponok (Beast Combiners, 2023)
- TakaraTomy name: Kakusei Change Armor Set Scourge & Scorponok
- TakaraTomy ID number: BCAS-04
- TakaraTomy release date: July 15, 2023
- Accessories: Tail section
- Known designers: Koki Yamada (TakaraTomy)
- Included with Scourge, Beast Combiners Scorponok converts into a set of armor for compatible figures via partial autotransformation. His tail section detaches to form a handheld weapon.
- Predacon Scorponok & Sandspear (Beast Weaponizers, 2023)
- Accessories: Tail weapon
- Known designers: Koki Yamada (TakaraTomy)
- Released as part of a Target-exclusive Buzzworthy Bumblebee line, Rise of the Beasts Scorponok transforms from robot to monstrous robotic scorpion. The scorpion tail detaches to serve as a weapon for his robot mode, while Scorponok's fellow scorpion-bot and pack-in partner Sandspear also converts into a blade that he can wield.
- The robot mode head of this toy is based on that of Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe Class Dead End, or more accurately, based on that same Dead End head as used by a fan-made custom that's one of the top results on Google Images when you type in stuff like "movie scorponok".
Notes
- It is unclear if Scorponok's status as a Predacon in the toyline is applicable to the film's setting, wherein the Scorponoks' sole purpose is to serve Unicron. The term "Predacon" is never used in the film, and the group's existence can only be inferred from the Beast Era insignia being barely visible on the Scorponoks' backs as well as Scourge having two as trophies. Given that Scourge's schtick is harvesting insignias from defeated enemies of Unicron, it is questionable that the Scorponoks would be classified as sentient members of a different faction, but the film does not go into any detail on where the Scorponoks came from.
- Previs models from concept artist Fred Pashe identify alternate colour schemes for Scorponok as "Sandstorm" (red) and "DoublePunch" (blue), drawing from redecoes of the original Beast Wars Scorponok toy.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Scorponok (スコルポノック Sukoruponokku)
