Predacon (Armada)

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

Predacon is a Decepticon from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.

F*** homecare!

Predacon is a fanatic who experiments in the combination of organic tissue and standard Cybertronian robotics. He believes that through this process, Transformers can become far more powerful... and Predacon certainly packs a lethal punch. Though most Cybertronians find this idea repugnant, he was able to amass a cadre of loyal, fanatical followers.

This group became big enough to be worrying to the Autobots, who even sent an agent deep undercover to keep an optic on them and hopefully even discover just where this biomechanical technology came from, which is one thing the boisterous and charismatic Predacon is remarkably silent about.

Fiction

Energon comic

He's the nasty from your past-y!

Centuries before the Transformers came to Earth, Predacon was a member of Scorponok's platoon along with Terrorsaur, Skywarp, and Wheeljack, and accompanied him on several missions. No Exit

Force of Habit

Predacon participated in a Decepticon attack on the Iron Hope during the Unicron Singularity crisis, and subsequently battled Grimlock and Swoop. Force of Habit

Toys

Armada

He's like Beast Machines Megatron, but with his mentality towards beast modes flipped 180 degrees.

• Predacon with Side Burn and Skid-Z (Max-Con, 2003)
  • Accessories: Tail/whip

Predacon is a retool of the Beast Wars Transmetal Megatron mold, transforming from a metallic T. rex to a robot mode with organic-looking parts; his T. rex mode has a third "flight" configuration. Two Mini-Con Powerlinx plugs were also added at the hubs of his turbine fans, as well as the parts that become his robot-mode shoulder-armor. He is one of only two Armada toys to be released with two Mini-Con partners (the other being Sideways); he came with Side Burn and Skid-Z.

In an undocumented bit of extra play value, Predacon can attach energon stars to the outside of his legs (though the original Megatron toy cannot, as the corresponding part is too small on that version of the mold).

Predacon was released in Japan as a "USA Edition" exclusively through ToysЯUs's web site.

• More information on Predacon at TFU.info

Notes

• Predacon's push for the integration of biological components is a pretty apparent reference to the character his mold was originally made for, Beast Wars Megatron... specifically his role in Beast Machines, where his goal was to purge the organic materials from Transformer bodies.