Driller

The Driller is a Decepticon from the Dark of the Moon portion of the live-action film series continuity family.

The Kraken called, he wants his mouth back!

Drillers are a type of subterranean lifeform native to Cybertron, and some of the single most dangerous creatures on or under the planet's surface. So naturally, Shockwave keeps one as a pet.

Fiction

IDW Dark of the Moon comics

Years before the war began, when Sentinel Prime's Autobots revitalized Cybertron by re-energizing the AllSpark, a Driller was drawn to the surface by the fresh energy flowing through the planet. At the outskirts of Thetacon, it attacked some Hatchlings and their protector Starscream. Megatron and Shockwave saved them from the creature, forcing it into retreat, but the beast had left an impression upon Shockwave, who deemed it "magnificent". Foundation #2

At some point before or during the war, Shockwave captured and tamed a Driller—whether it was the same creature he had fought beforehand or another member of its species is unknown—and brought it to Earth with him, where Astrotrain built a cage for it. Rising Storm #3 When its master was about to get killed by Optimus Prime, the Driller made it to Philadelphia and saved him. Ironhide recognized the creature and told Prime that if the Driller is what he thought it was, then they were in a big trouble. Rising Storm #4

Dark of the Moon film

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The Driller, having journeyed to Earth with Shockwave, awoke as he did and served as his chariot and warhound thereafter, attacking the Autobots during their engagement in Chernobyl and Chicago. He crawled his way in and through a toppling skyscraper by Shockwave's command to flush out Sam Witwicky and his allies, but Optimus, now airborne, attacked the beast and sliced its head (?) off, presumably killing it

Dark of the Moon (film)

Games

Transformers: Dark of the Moon - The Game

The Driller was frozen along with his master, Shockwave in a military base, As Optimus Prime tried to keep Shockwave frozen until reinforcements arrived, the Driller came online and attacked the Autobot leader only to have his tentacles blasted by rockets, this caused it to retreat.

However, Just as Optimus was about to deliver the finishing blow to Shockwave, the Driller reappeared and protected his master, taking him to safety.

Notes

• The Driller resembles an aquatic Decepticon in concept art by Ben Procter for Revenge of the Fallen.[1]
• The Driller also pays homage to a form of Cybertronic wildlife from Generation 1, called the Dweller.