Phase shifter

The phase shifter is a piece of technology from the Aligned continuity family.

The phase shifter is an Iacon relic that grants the user the ability to pass through solid objects.

Fiction

Prime cartoon

The phase shifter was stored in the Vaults at Iacon until late in the war, when it was ejected into space as a safety measure when Megatron's forces stormed the Autobot capital. It made its way to Earth where it landed in the area where the humans would eventually build Manhattan. Knock Out and a unit of Decepticons discovered the relic in a Manhattan subway. At that time, none of the Autobots or Decepticons sent to find it knew what powers it possessed until Bumblebee accidentally activated it after retrieving it from Knock Out. The train which was barreling towards him passed straight through him and Arcee explained what the device was after they had defeated Knock Out. Tunnel Vision Bumblebee then took it back to base with Miko in the opposite seat singing about their victory. Hurt

Smokescreen later borrowed it from the Autobots' storeroom and used it to cleverly remove Starscream from the Apex Armor. New Recruit

He borrowed it again when he and Arcee went to find the first Omega Key, and it saved his life when Megatron hit him with a wave of energy from the Dark Star Saber. After he used it to save Optimus and retrieve the Omega Key, Ratchet said he could keep it. Alpha/Omega