Ratbat (Animated)

The name or term "Ratbat" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Ratbat (disambiguation).

Ratbat is a Decepticon from the Transformers Animated continuity family.

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Ratbat is a non-sentient mechanoid in the service of Soundwave. Transforming into a keytar, he aids in Soundwave's manipulations of sound and data transmission. Unlike Soundwave, it was created without the aid of the AllSpark, and thus likely lacks a spark of his own.

Fiction

Animated

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After using Laserbeak to get rid of Sari, Soundwave turned back to his work of converting Optimus' team to Decepticons. Picking up Ratbat in keytar form, he played a riff, causing the Autobots' eyes to turn red...Human Error, Part 1

Toys

Animated

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• Electrostatic Soundwave (Deluxe, 2009)
• Accessories: "Ratbat" keytar

Ratbat is a black keytar that turns into a bat with a metallic purple head and wings. He comes as an accessory with Electrostatic Soundwave, a redeco of Deluxe Soundwave decoed as an homage to Generation 1 Soundblaster.

Notes

• Ratbat is, along with Swindle, Galvatron and Waspinator, one of Derrick J. Wyatt's favorite Transformers, hence his Animated adaptation.

External links

• Derrick J. Wyatt's blog