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* AlasPoorVillain: His first death is portrayed this way, with Megatron mercilessly beating him while he begs for his life. The other Decepticons don't like Starscream much, but they can't help but react with pity and horror. It ends with Starscream's motionless body being shoved off the Nemesis with sad music playing in the background. [[spoiler:Mostly averted with his second death, given how awful he's become, although before killing him, Megatron admits that he regrettably mistreated Starscream ]]
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* ComicallySerious: He himself is a very stoic and serious individual. Combine that with [[{{Troll}} Soundwave]]'s [[LeftTheBackgroundMusicOn mannerisms]] or Wheeljack's [[{{Manchild}} childlike]] personality, and you get a hilarious combination.
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[[folder:Megatron]]
!!Megatron
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MarcThompson (English), Creator/ShigeruChiba (Japanese)
The tyrannical leader of the Decepticons.
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* AchillesInHisTent: [[spoiler:He falls into this after being pulled from The Loop. He's ripped from a dream setting where he and his Decepticons have won the war back to cruel reality, where he lost and the planet has been conquered by invaders.]]
* AdaptationalHeroism: Most versions of Megatron are obsessed with destroying the Autobots and would stop at nothing to kill Optimus. [[spoiler:Following the defeat of the Quintessons, this version of Megatron was willing to set up a peace treaty with Optimus and kept his word to stay out of Autobot territory.]]
* AlternateUniverseReedRichardsIsAwesome: [[spoiler:His alternate counterpart, known as the Other One, successfully won the war long ago and created an army of SuperSoldiers.]]
* ArmCannon: His feared Fusion Cannon is still there mounted to his arm. [[spoiler:Following his trip through the multiverse, he wields a double-barreled version.]]
* BadBoss: As shown in "Bad Moon Rising", he constantly abused and mistreated his right-hand man Starscream. [[spoiler:{{Deconstructed}}, as it led to Screamer trying [[TheStarscream to betray and usurp him]]. ]]
* BigBad: He’s the leader of the Decepticons and his hunt for the Allspark is what drives the plot.
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:Surprises everyone when he returns with reinforcements and powers that turn the tide against the Quintessons.]]
* {{BFG}}: His Fusion Cannon seems to be as strong and big as ever.
* BlatantLies: In "Bring Me the Spark of Optimus Prime", while broadcasting Starscream's [[spoiler:eulogy]] to the people of Earth, he calls Starscream a "loyal Decepticon" and his "best friend".
* BloodKnight: It's not clear if this is a result of his time as a gladiator or if he was always like this, but Megatron ''loves'' to fight.
* BoisterousBruiser: Loves to talk and brag in the heat of combat.
* BrokenPedestal: Was practically loved by everyone during his time as a gladiator and early activism. Bumblebee even outright called him his hero. Once war broke out and he revealed his true colors, public opinion quickly changed.
* ADayInTheLimelight: "Megatron is My Hero" which shows his rise to prominence and the beginning of the Autobot-Decepticon split.
* DeathByAdaptation: [[spoiler:Unlike with most continuities, where he's either resurrected as himself or Galvatron, this Megatron is taken offline by his multiversal counterpart, Megatron X, as punishment for stealing his Matrix.]]
* EpicFlail: Wields an energy one akin to the one seen in the G1 cartoon.
* EvenEvilHasStandards:
** Though it's almost a joke to the Autobot and Decepticon foot soldiers that it never works, Megatron has nevertheless met numerous times with Optimus for peace talks. The talks always break down but, as shown with their meeting at Maccadam's, Megatron goes to them to talk rather than as an ambush for Optimus. When the talks inevitably fail in season 2 and their soldiers turn against each other, Megatron angrily accuses Optimus of betraying his trust and then simply leaves rather than escalate the fighting.
** [[spoiler:When the Decepticons and Autobots draw borders across the planet in season 3 Megatron seemed to respect this treaty and agreed to halt aggression if the borders were respected. When Bumblebee breaks the treaty by crossing over to rescue Windblade, Optimus counters that Megatron had already broken it by capturing Windblade. While Megatron ends up agreeing to let Bumblebee and Windblade go he ultimately had no knowledge that Windblade was even on his territory]].
** [[spoiler:Megatron himself has grown very disgusted by his counterpart's crimes and he would've done and his encounter with him is what caused him to end up mellowing down and even get a HeelFaceTurn by the Season 3 finale.]]
* EyePatchAfterTimeSkip: [[spoiler:Upon returning from his journey through the multiverse in Season 3, he's missing one of his optics.]]
* FallenHero: It's not clear if he was truly heroic or if he was simply hiding his true colors, but at one point he was an activist who tried to unite Cybertron under the Decepticon movement, even being a rare case of a Megatron uttering the famous "'Til all are One!" line.
* GladiatorGames: Megatron '''was''' a famed gladiator, until we find out who he really is.
* HeelFaceTurn: Upon his encounter with [[spoiler:the Other One, Megatron mellows down severely, returning to his universe to save the universe from Starscream and making a truce with Optimus which he himself actually obeys, and dies trying to save Cybertron's population from the Other One's wrath, in which his dying words upon being murdered by his counterpart is making peace with Optimus and encourage him to defeat the Other One.]]
* HorrifyingTheHorror: [[MechanicalAbomination Whatever]] Maccadam had turned into made him run away.
* KnightOfCerebus: Most of the series is rather lighthearted, but Megatron ends up significantly darkening the tone when he appears, with "Megatron is My Hero" highlighting his gradually escalating series of horrible actions in the name of power. [[spoiler:He eventually ''beats Starscream to death'' in retaliation for an attempted coup. [[UnexplainedRecovery Starscream recovers somehow]].]]
* LargeHam: It ain't Megatron without him screaming quite loudly.
* LastWords: [[spoiler:"Prime... One...shall stand...one...shall..."]]
* ALighterShadeOfBlack: Whenever a new villain comes into the picture their contrast with Megatron often portrays him as the lesser of two evils. Starscream, the Quintessons, and [[spoiler:Megatron X]] all showcase Megatron as having more comparatively sane goals through either [[PragmaticVillainy pragmatism]] or [[EvenEvilHasStandards standards]]. [[spoiler:Even posthumously, Optimus decries Tarn as being akin to the old Cybertronian government and thus worse than Megatron.]]
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: [[spoiler:Lays an epic one down on Starscream after he makes way back to the Nemesis following Starscream's brief coup attempt. After beating him to death, he tosses his lifeless shell off the Nemesis.]]
* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: It's ambivalent as to whether he was initially a genuine reformer who got corrupted by his pride and ambition, or he was always a would-be tyrant who took advantage of the genuine grievances of the pre-war era.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: [[spoiler:Doesn't say a word or acknowledge Starscream while beating him to death.]]
* PoorCommunicationKills: [[spoiler:A literal example. He decides to withhold where he got his Matrix from after defeating the Quintessons or warn anyone about the threat posed by the Other One. As a result both Autobots and Decepticons outside of his inner circle are completely unprepared when the Other One arrives and Megatron winds up dead]].
* PragmaticVillainy: Maccadam's is a recognized neutral territory wherein there is to be no fighting. Optimus adheres to this rule out of respect for Maccadam whilst Megatron is forced to agree to it when Maccadam intimidates him.
* StrawHypocrite: He was just using his cause as an excuse for power.
* TankGoodness: His alt-mode is a tank. Before Season 2, it was shown only in toys.
* VillainRespect: Towards Optimus as usual, but also admires Bumblebee's courage.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: He seems to be attempting this, setting up a propaganda video portraying himself and the Decepticons as friends to the people of Earth immediately following an attempt to destroy the planet. It doesn't seem to be working as Optimus is able to broadcast directly to major news outlets while Megatron is stuck with a livestream.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: At one point, he apparently wanted to make life better for all Cybertronians. [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist Now he only seeks total domination.]]
* WeUsedToBeFriends: Optimus was one of his allies when he founded the Decepticons, but once Optimus saw him go off the deep end and refused to condone his extreme actions, the friendship between both Cybertronians died there and then.
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[[folder:Soundwave]]
!!Soundwave
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[[caption-width-right:300:''"Your efforts are futile."'']]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MarcSwint (English), Creator/YojiUeda (Japanese)
Soundwave is a very unorthodox Decepticon who enjoys playing his music for his own amusement.
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* AdaptedOut: The rest of his cassettes, aside from Laserbeak, don't appear.
* AdaptationPersonalityChange: He's much more sardonic than his emotionless ''G1'' counterpart.
* AscendedExtra:
** Soundwave's role in season 1 is fairly minor. When compared to the other "classic" high command Decepticons (Megatron, Starscream, and Shockwave) who all have major antagonistic roles, Soundwave is mostly doing gruntwork. With season 2 his role increases significantly and he undergoes a major character arc throughout season 3. [[spoiler:He also outlives Starscream, Shockwave, and Megatron]].
** Laserbeak only appears once in the first two seasons, in a brief sequence dogfighting with Windblade. In the third, he appears more frequently working with Soundwave. He even gets a brief scene establishing how the two of them met.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: As Soundwave himself put it, he may be unorthodox, but he gets the job done.
* {{Catchphrase}}: "Soundwave superior, X inferior." [[spoiler:He even says it as his last words.]]
* CharacterDevelopment: Over Season 3 he grows from a diehard Megatron loyalist to acting independently for the good of the Decepticons as a whole. He even forms a [[spoiler:friendship with Hot Rod during their time in the resistance, and when Megatron X is defeated, he's seen with the other Autobots as Windblade comes back online.]]
* ComicallySerious: While it's unknown what he truly was back during the Golden Days in Cybertron, he was seen getting down on the dance floor alongside some Seekers in "Maccadam's".
* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: Hot Rod notes that he once held Windblade captive and forced her to listen to an awful dubstep compilation.
* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: [[spoiler:If he puts enough energy into it, he can create a soundblast so powerful it will atomize anyone in the immediate blast zone. Unfortunately, that includes himself]].
* CoolCar: His alt-mode is an armoured car, though it's only shown in toys.
* DeadpanSnarker: Soundwave's default setting is being an unrepentant jerk niggling at everyone around him.
* DemotedToExtra: Lazerbeak made scant appearances in season 1 and 2. Averted as he's quite prominent in seasons 3 and 4.
* TheDragon: After Starscream's exile, Soundwave takes over as Megatron's right-hand.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Laserbeak is described as "the one thing [Soundwave] actually cares about." [[spoiler:Soundblaster]] taking him away really pisses Soundwave off.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: [[spoiler:He's appalled by the Scientist collecting Soundwaves from destroyed universes, even threatening to kill him for it.]]
* EvilSoundsDeep: He's got a deep voice similar to his ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Prime]]'' incarnation.
* FeatheredFiend: His avian partner Laserbeak appears as a part of his toy and in "Dark Birth". He plays a larger role in Season 3.
* FireForgedFriends: In Season 3, [[spoiler:he becomes this with Hot Rod of all bots, when the two are forced to work together as co-leaders of the Cybertronian resistance against the Quintessons. This friendship lasts into the final season where Tarn brutally beating Hot Rod pushes Soundwave to take him on one on one, sacrificing himself with a suicide attack.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Beginning in the Quintesson arc, Soundwave becomes closer to the main cast, culminating in his leading the Decepticons in a peace treaty with the Autobots and sacrificing himself to save both factions from Tarn.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:He manages to defeat Tarn with a massive soundblast that disintegrates [[TakingYouWithMe both of them]].]]
* HyperCompetentSidekick: He's by far Megatron's most reliable agent. He's intelligent, a capable spy and one of the best warriors in the Decepticons. You could count the number of on-screen losses he's had on one hand. This is even acknowledged by the Autobots, who when finding the Decepticons drained of their energon by Starscream's scraplets, were especially surprised they managed to take down Soundwave.
* {{Jerkass}}: Whether you're his greatest enemy or closest friend, Soundwave responds to everyone with dry sarcasm and casual insults.
* LastWords: [[spoiler:"[[{{Catchphrase}} Soundwave superior]]. [[PreMortemOneLiner Tarn...]]''[[PreMortemOneLiner most inferior.]]''"]]
* LaughablyEvil: His unorthodox personality and love for playing music to mess with others makes him very entertaining Decepticon.
* LeftTheBackgroundMusicOn: Soundwave enjoys playing music to set the mood. And to mess with other Decepticons like Shockwave.
* NoBodyLeftBehind: [[spoiler:All that is left of Soundwave's [[HeroicSacrifice fatal soundblast to defeat Tarn and his army]] is a charred crater where he and Tarn last stood.]]
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Where other characters have retractable faceplates and visors, Soundwave does not, making his emotions something a mystery. Instead, changes in mood are represented by the EKG lines on his shoulders.
* OddFriendship: [[spoiler:He ultimately forms one with Hot Rod during the battle against the Quintessons.]]
* SonicStunner: He is capable of firing sonic blasts from his cannon.
* TerseTalker: Only speaks to get his point across.
* ThisIsUnforgivable: [[spoiler:Seeing Tarn pummel Hot Rod really gets him angry.]]
-->"You WILL pay for that!"
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Outside of Laserbeak and Shadow Striker, Soundwave doesn't really get along with anybody.
** He never liked Starscream, even telling Slipstream that "[Starscream] was always mad." They work side by side for the good of the cause, but it's a strained alliance. [[spoiler:When Starscream usurps Megatron in the Season 2 premiere, Soundwave was ready to fight him if Shadow Striker hadn't intervened.]]
** He and Shockwave don't get along well. [[spoiler:In Season 2, with Starscream out of the picture, this comes to a head, with the two of them both vying for Megatron's approval.]]
* TookALevelInKindness: In addition to retroactively showing some of his kinder points, his arc in Season 3 has him change for the better. [[spoiler:He becomes more open to the Autobots and friendlier to Hot Rod. After Megatron's death, he pushes for an end to the conflict with the Autobots.]]
* TortureTechnician: Can generate sounds that cause intense pain for his victims. Uses this as an interrogation tactic.
* TokenEvilTeammate: Starts out as this among the Cybertronian Resistance, but grows out of it as he warms to Hot Rod.
* {{Troll}}: Likes to mess with other Decepticons (especially Shockwave) just for fun.
* UndyingLoyalty: He's eternally loyal to Megatron and even nearly fights Starscream after the latter claims to have destroyed his master, and he needed to be talked down by Shadow Striker to not start a conflict.
* UngratefulBastard: After Hot Rod helps him escape the Loop, he claims that Hot Rod outlived his usefulness and attacks him, and then later sends Clobber to assasinate him. He mellows out after Hot Rod saves him yet again after he glitched.
* UsedToBeASweetKid: Enjoyed partying at Maccadam's pre-war and was quite the dancer.
* VillainousFriendship: He often works with Shadow Striker and they're shown to get along well.
* WartsAndAll: [[spoiler:After Soundwave sacrifices himself to stop Tarn, Hot Rod provides his eulogy. He makes no qualms about Soundwave's past evil deeds, but at the same time acknowledges that he became a good friend.]]
* WeAreStrugglingTogether: [[spoiler:His membership in the Quintesson resistance gets off to a poor start, with him trying to usurp Hot Rod as leader using a variety of means until they befriend each other.]]
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[[folder:Shockwave]]
!!Shockwave
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->'''Voiced by:''' Ryan Andes (English), Creator/TetsuInada (Japanese)
The twisted Decepticon Scientist.
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* AngryEyebrows: What makes him notably different from his [[TheBlank every other incarnation]] is that he features an expressive angry eyelid.
* ArmCannon: Replaces his left hand for one.
* BadBadActing: The character performances in the simulated memories he tries to deceive Bumblebee with are very good, but Shockwave makes for a ''very'' unconvincing Windblade.
* BadBoss: Not quite to Starscream's level, but he still treats his underlings with very little respect.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:When the Decepticons look poised to lose the battle for Cybertron, Shockwave merges his own spark with the Allspark in an effort to corrupt it, effectively killing himself.]]
* CoDragons: Shares the position of Megatron's first lieutenant with Starscream.
* ComicallySerious: He himself is a very stoic and serious individual. Combine that with [[{{Troll}} Soundwave]]'s [[LeftTheBackgroundMusicOn mannerisms]] or Wheeljack's [[{{Manchild}} childlike]] personality, and you get a hilarious combination.
* TheCorruption: Shockwave is apparently so twisted and evil [[spoiler:that returning his Spark to the Allspark began to corrupt and eventually destroy it]].
* CreepyMonotone: His voice is machine-like monotone similarly to his ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' counterpart.
* CyberCyclops: Shockwave is not Shockwave without this trope. However, he has one extra tiny eye on top of his main eye.
* DragonWithAnAgenda: [[spoiler:Unlike Starscream, who's loyal only to himself, and Soundwave, who's [[UndyingLoyalty personally loyal to Megatron]], it seems Shockwave's loyalty is to the Decepticon cause as a whole; in "Secret Science", he shows willingness to supplant Megatron as leader should the latter prove he is no longer fit to command.]]
* TheDreaded: To the point that even his fellow Decepticons seem freaked out by him.
* EvilGenius: For the Decepticons.
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: His false memory failed to convert Bumblebee because he failed to take into account the Scout's faith in Optimus Prime.
* FantasticRacism: Views seekers as unintelligent and inept.
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Unlike other Decepticon officers, Shockwave is uninterested in cultivating friendships or loyalty amongst other Decepticons. In contrast to Starscream's Seekers, Shockwave opts for unthinking drones to accompany him and while a part of Wheeljack wishes they could be friends, he knows Shockwave hasn't the capacity to care about anyone. Ultimately, Shockwave is treated with fear and apprehension by the other Decepticons, with Clobber noting he used to experiment on her.
* HelpingHands: He still has his left hand which serves as a lab assistant.
* LackOfEmpathy: Has no concept of others feelings or value beyond accomplishing goals.
* MadScientist: As per usual. Hell, his first appearance in the show was him creating a two-headed Seeker like a Cybertronian Dr. Frankenstein!
* MakeWayForTheNewVillains: He arrives on Earth late in Season 1, and takes command of the Decepticon forces there from Slipstream.
* MiniMook: His non-transforming drones have his alt-mode, but smaller.
* MurderIsTheBestSolution: He's planned to either kill everything on Earth or just [[EarthShatteringKaboom destroy it entirely]] ([[ColonyDrop using the moon]]) to make searching for the Allspark easier.
* MythologyGag: While his desire to [[TheStarscream supplant Megatron]] might come off as surprise for anyone who watched the [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers previous]] [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated animated]] [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime series]], it's very in-touch with his Marvel, Dreamwave and IDW comic books incarnations and G1 toy bio.
* OldShame: In-universe he views programming his drones to dance this way. This seems to extend to his friendship with Wheeljack.
* OmnicidalManiac: Sets out to exterminate all organic life on Earth in order to speed up the search for the Allspark. Moments after arriving, he attempts to disable the magnetic field of the Earth, which would result in death of everything organic.
* OrderedToDie: [[spoiler:Megatron's last-ditch effort to win the battle for Cybertron involved Shockwave using his [[OurSoulsAreDifferent spark]] to corrupt the Allspark, killing himself in the process.]]
* PetTheDog: For all his LackOfEmpathy and [[FantasticRacism low opinion of Seekers]], he ''did'' assure Slipstream that he will spare her from the wrath of Starscream if she succeeds in her mission.
* PerpetualFrowner: Shockwave default face is frowning, even before the war broke out.
* PurpleIsPowerful
* RedOniBlueOni: Cold and methodical blue in contrast to Starscream's prone to emotional outbursts red.
* SpiderTank: His alt-mode is a Cybertronian tank with four spider-like legs.
* TheStarscream: [[spoiler:Shows signs of this in Season 2, musing that if Megatron continues to fail at producing results, he'll be forced to supplant him as leader of the Decepticons. Time will tell if Shockwave acts on this.]]
* TheStoic: In the present day.
* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome: [[spoiler:After being one of the most prominent Decepticons in the first two seasons, Shockwave dies in the Season 3 premiere when he merges his own spark with the Allspark in an attempt to destroy it.]]
* SurroundedByIdiots: He feels like that on a base of being the only EvilGenius and having to deal with other Decepticons and [[GeneralFailure a leader like]] [[BadBoss Megatron]], as he explains to Wheeljack in "Secret Science".
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: He and Soundwave don't get along well. [[spoiler:In Season 2, with Starscream out of the picture, this comes to a head, with the two of them both vying for Megatron's approval.]]
* UsedToBeASweetKid: His younger self was shown high-fiving Bumblebee during one of Megatron's gladiator matches and he was partners with Wheeljack once.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Wheeljack; the two of them actually designed his drones together. While Wheeljack looks back fondly on those days, Shockwave couldn't care less.
* XanatosGambit: [[spoiler:"Secret Science" has Shockwave played Wheeljack. After capturing his former friend, Shockwave knew that Wheeljack was going to escape and intentionally left the resources for him to do it. At the end of the episode, Shockwave has acquired a device that Wheeljack made to fight against Starscream.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Shadow Striker]]
!!Shadow Striker
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-->''"I was the best there was. And you took that from me."''
->'''Voiced by:''' Deanna [=McGovern=] (English), Creator/AkenoWatanabe (Japanese)
A Decepticon who is Bumblebee's arch-enemy. After she was caught in an explosion and left to die, Shockwave rebuilt her from her own Seeker henchmen. From there on, the goal in her life became to take revenge on Bumblebee.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: The original version of Shadow Striker was an Autobot, who only turned after being corrupted by Unicron. This version's a Decepticon from the outs.
* AdaptedOut: There is no sign of her sister, Roulette.
* ArchEnemy:
** She considers Bumblebee this, mostly because for the event that ended up with how she was today.
** She also has a rivalry with Prowl; the two battle several times on Earth.
* AscendedExtra: This Shadow Striker is by far the most prominent version.
* BerserkButton: Bumblebee. Just his appearance will throw her off her game.
* BladeEnthusiast: Carries a kukri and all sorts of kunai-like laser knives at her disposal.
* BrokenAce: She says that she was one of the best in the Decepticon military and at one point had even captured Optimus Prime. After she was reconstructed in Frankenstein-esque body she laments in the loss of her deadly edge and had to retrain herself. Even after the training, there are still glitches in her body and she feels she can never return to her peak condition.
* CameBackWrong: Mentally she's still there but when she was put back together using seeker parts it left her with a patchwork look and she can no longer fight [[TheAce like she used to]].
* CoolCar: Similarly to Bumblebee, her alt-mode is a car. Although just like her robot mode, it's rather mismatched.
* DarkActionGirl: Considering her name and allegiance, this is a given.
* EvilCounterpart: She and Bumblebee both have car alt-modes, and both seemed to have been fans of Megatron. Bumblebee, however, rejected Megatron's ideology, while Shadow Striker is still on Megatron's side. Both also sustain horrible injuries over the course of the war.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:In the series' final scene, she and Soundwave are shown celebrating Windblade's return alongside the Autobots, indicating they at the very least formed a truce with the Autobots after Megatron's death.]]
* HeroKiller: [[spoiler:An ''accidental'' example; she fires a shot at a distracted Optimus Prime, but Prowl dives in front of his leader and takes the shot, dying as a result.]]
* HiddenDepths: Pre-War she was an avid sports fan and could be seen arguing with Hot Rod about the various Cube teams.
* HighClassGlass: Averted; while her left eye appears to be monocle-like, she is anything but High Class.
* {{Jerkass}}: Even putting past her Decepticon allegiance, Shadow Striker is a mean, unpleasant individual.
* KukrisAreKool: Totes a laser Kukri, which Bumblebee misidentifies it as a machete.
* MacheteMayhem: Bumblebee calls her kukri a machete and makes fun of her using it, but quickly takes it back after narrowly dodging a few swipes.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:She's not too thrilled when she accidentally kills Prowl.]]
* NeverMyFault: Blames Bumblebee for her current condition, despite the fact that she attacked him first and he was acting in self-defense.
* PetTheDog: She saves the [[spoiler:comatose Windblade when she finds her and even allows Bumblebee to take her without raising the alarm as she knows what it's like to be abandoned]].
* PurpleIsPowerful: She is purple and used to be one of the best Decepticon warriors. However, even though she can't fight like she used to, she still poses more threat than Seekers do.
* RevengeBeforeReason: She's obsessed with having revenge on Bumblebee for him destroying her original body, which resulted in her current condition, and she's even willing to endanger an ongoing mission because of her desire for revenge.
** That said, she manages to tamp this down during season 2 and even manages to persuade a livid Soundwave to prioritize a mission over attacking Starscream.
* SatelliteCharacter: Averted. Bumblebee's her main focus, but she also has a clear role within Decepticon hierarchy, a rivalry with Prowl, and even a VillainousFriendship with Soundwave of all bots.
* SawedOffShotgun: Her main blaster weapon seems to evoke this, she even pumps it like an actual pump-action shotgun.
* SoleSurvivor: [[spoiler:By the end of "The Perfect Decepticon", she is now the last member of Megatron's inner circle still standing.]]
* UngratefulBitch: When Bumblebee freed her from metal bar that pinned her to the ground, she decided to "thank" him by killing him. It only takes Grimlock to arrive until she decides to leave him alone until their next meeting.
* VillainousFriendship: One of the few who gets along well with Soundwave.
* WeCanRebuildHim: During her battle with Bumblebee while the scout was saving Optimus Prime, she was gravely injured. Her remains were found by Shockwave, who pieced her back together using parts scrounged from what remained of her Seeker subordinates.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Lockdown]]
!!Lockdown
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->'''Voiced by:''' [[Creator/TonyDaniels Mike Rose]] (English), Satoshi Tsuruoka (Japanese)
A low-ranking Decepticon soldier who is often seen with Clobber.
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* AdaptationalDumbass: The original Lockdown was a cunning bot, who's fierce and intimidating presence made him a force to be reckoned with (not to mention it left [[ShellShockedVeteran poor Ratchet scarred from his encounter with the bounty hunter]]. This Lockdown is a moron who can't really think much for himself.
* AdaptationalHeroism: He's much less cruel than the normal depictions of Lockdown and genuinely considers Clobber to be his friend. [[spoiler:This friendship causes him to pull a HeelFaceTurn in the finale movie.]]
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Unlike other incarnations of Lockdown, this one is less-than-likely to mutilate Autobots to steal their parts as trophies for himself. He's a lot less sadistic and leans towards AffablyEvil whereas Lockdown is normally depicted as FauxAffablyEvil.
* AdaptationalJobChange: This version is a Decepticon foot soldier, unlike his ''Animated'' and live-action film counterparts, who were unaligned bounty hunters that considered themselves above the whole Autobot-Decepticon war.
* AdaptationalWimp: Most incarnations of Lockdown are highly competent and widely-feared. This version is a low-level grunt and even Megatron calls him one of his most worthless foot soldiers.
* TheBait: Shadow Striker planned on using him and Clobber to bait and capture Optimus.
* FriendlyEnemy: Lockdown seems to have no personal emnity with the Autobots, [[spoiler:and when Clobber defects, they still keep in touch]]. In season 3, Bumblebee shows off his new powers to him and Clobber and Lockdown's quite impressed, notably when Bumblebee crosses the border, Lockdown doesn't raise the alarm.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:After Clobber defects to the Autobots, Lockdown remains friendly with her and is happy when the borders go down. Many Decepticons have a crisis in loyalty when Tarn attempts to restart the war, but when he sees Clobber in trouble he leaves his apathetic colleagues and saves her. When the Autobots attempt a counterattack he's one of the only Decepticons who side with them, initially.]]
* HookHand: One of his hands is replaced with a hook.
* MortonsFork: When Shockwave orders him to sabotage Soundwave's shuttle, he gets trapped in a no-win situation. If he'll sabotage the shuttle, he'll risk incurring Soundwave's wrath. If he doesn't go through with it, Shockwave will [[BadBoss terminate him for insubordination]].
* ToylessToylineCharacter: Doesn't have a toy.
* TrappedInVillainy: Alongside Clobber, he really doesn't want to follow Shockwave or Shadow Striker's orders, but believes that he doesn't have a choice.
* VillainousFriendship: He continues to maintain this with Clobber after [[spoiler:she defects to the Autobots.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Clobber]]
!!Clobber
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->'''Voiced by:''' Saskia Marx (English), Creator/AkenoWatanabe (Japanese)
A low-ranking Decepticon soldier who is often seen with Lockdown.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Lugnut]], Clobber's inspiration, was a [[TheBrute violent thug]] devoted to the Decepticons' goals of conquest and imperialism. Clobber is a much less enthusiastic Decepticon [[spoiler:and even becomes an Autobot, something that would've been unthinkable for Lugnut]].
* AscendedExtra: From one of the lower ranking villains in season 2 to [[spoiler:one of the main members of LaResistance]] in season 3.
* TheBait: Shadow Striker planned on using her and Lockdown to bait and capture Optimus.
* BrawnHilda: She's a dead ringer for ''Animated'' Lugnut, but with lipstick.
* CyberCyclops: Has one optic. She would like another.
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: She was originally supposed to be a female Lugnut, but ended up being turned into a new character during the development of Season 2 since her direction became so different from her inspiration, such as Clobber not being particularly enthused by the Decepticon cause (Lugnut famously being incredibly loyal to Megatron), and [[spoiler:her eventual HeelFaceTurn, something the original Lugnut wouldn't even think of doing]].
* DumbMuscle: She's not very bright.
* {{Expy}}: Her design is directly based off of Lugnut from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated''.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:After the Autobot-Decepticon truce in Season 3, Clobber becomes an Autobot, owing to her friendship with Hot Rod.]]
* MortonsFork: When Soundwave orders her to blow up Shockwave's lab, she gets trapped in a no-win situation. If she destroys the lab, she risks incurring Shockwave's wrath. If he doesn't go through with it, Soundwave will [[BadBoss terminate her for insubordination]].
* OddFriendship: [[spoiler:With Hot Rod, as of Season 3.]]
* RedemptionPromotion: [[spoiler:She's an IneffectualSympatheticVillain in season 2 with Megatron even calling her one of his most worthless soldiers. In season 3, when Hot Rod frees her from the Loop she turns into an invaluable ally and the physical powerhouse of the resistance. After the Quintesson Arc she defects to the Autobots and is treated as a much more competent soldier]].
* SavageSpikedWeapon: [[spoiler:After getting stuck in the training room of Iaconus' interior, she eagerly grabs an offered energy spiked mace and while she isn't a savage character, she's still the group's muscle and offers the most brute force the first [=Autobot/Decepticon=] resistance group needs]].
* ShesAManInJapan: The Russian dub initially made her male in her debut appearance in Season 2. Season 3 undoes the change.
* TrappedInVillainy: Alongside Lockdown, she really doesn't want to follow Soundwave or Shadow Striker's orders, but believes that she doesn't have a choice. She later [[SubvertedTrope subverts this]] by [[spoiler:defecting after the Quintesson invasion]].
* UndyingLoyalty: Comes to hold this for [[spoiler:Hot Rod]].
* VillainousFriendship: She continues to maintain one with Lockdown after [[spoiler:she defects]].
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Bludgeon]]
!!Bludgeon
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TetsuInada (Japanese)
A silent Decepticon warrior resembling a skeletal Samurai.
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* CoolSword: Has one, naturally.
* DisasterDominoes: Him [[spoiler:killing Slipstream]] sets off a chain reaction, which results in shattering all hopes for the truce between the Autobots and Decepticons.
* LightningBruiser: In addition to being tough and fairly well armored, Bludgeon is surprisingly nimble for his bulky tank frame.
* MasterSwordsman: Matches Windblade fairly easily.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: Alien robot skeletal samurai.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Literally. [[spoiler:He kills Slipstream because, after hearing Soundwave call her a traitor and seeing her talk with Windblade, he assumes she's defected to the Autobots.]]
* PutOnABusToHell: [[spoiler:He ends up trapped in Unspace. While he could have theoretically come back, the chances of that happening were so low and circumstantial that his fate was sealed.]]
* SilentAntagonist: Never says a word. Once it got lampshaded by Windblade.
-->'''Windblade:''' Why won't you talk?!
* SkullForAHead: His face heavily resembles a skull.
* TankGoodness: His alt-mode is a tank, however, it's shown only in toys.
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: [[spoiler:In the Season 3 premiere, Windblade kicks Bludgeon into Vector Sigma, which then disappears into Unspace with the help of one of Wheeljack's inventions.]]
* TheVoiceless: Nothing indicates he's unable to talk, he just chooses not to. Averted in the Japanese dub, however.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Last we saw of him, he hovered away due to Wheeljack using Gravity Manipulator and Magnetic Mangler on him. After that, his fate remains unclear. [[spoiler:Season 3 reveals he was recovered by the Decepticons offscreen at some point and had returned to Cybertron with them in "Escape From Earth".]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Sky-Byte]]
!!Sky-Byte
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MarcThompson (English), Creator/YuichiNagashima (Japanese)
A Decepticon who has been locked in a millennia-long rivalry with the Autobot Jetfire, which has resulted in a galaxy-spanning conflict leading to great loss of life thanks to Sky-Byte's attempts to bring his enemy to a spectacular end. His conflict with Jetfire draws him to Earth, where he is quickly made to rejoin Megatron's service.
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* AdaptationalBadass: Previous versions of Sky-Byte tend to either shy away from combat, or have a track record comparable to that of [[GoldfishPoopGang Team]] [[Characters/PokemonTheSeriesTeamRocketTrio Rocket]]. Not only is Sky-Byte quite powerful here, he already has Megatron's respect and admiration as a warrior.
* AdaptationalVillainy: Sky-Byte's most well known incarnations, notably those from ''[[Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise RiD 2001]]'' and [[ComicBook/TheTransformersIDW the IDW comics]], have been fairly noble and have either a HeelFaceTurn or being a DefectorFromDecadence. This series' Sky-Byte has destroyed numerous civilizations just so he could make his victory over Jetfire that much more impressive.
* ArchEnemy: To Jetfire, taken to a very extreme and over-the-top level.
* ArmCannon: His tail becomes his left arm, and in addition to being able to provide rocket thrust, he can also use it as a weapon.
* BreathWeapon: Can fire two missiles from his shark mode mouth, much like his ''[=RiD=] 2001'' incarnation.
* ButtMonkey: Downplayed, especially when compared to his ''RID'' incarnation. Sky-Byte's pompous grandiose demeanor makes for good comedy whenever something blows up in his face. Notably, when trapped in the Loop, Sky-Byte is repeatedly crushed with a cube, much like Whirl.
* FlyingSeafoodSpecial: He's a flying robotic shark.
* LargeHam: A very theatrical villain, both in how he tells the stories of his battles with Jetfire, his use of poetry, and how he is said to have set up numerous ApocalypseHow scenarios just to give Jetfire a fitting end.
* PoweredArmor: Is bestowed Allspark-powered armor by Starscream. His is created from an excavator.
** DishingOutDirt: It allows him to be a threat from underground on top of a threat from the skies.
** ThisIsADrill: His armor's primary weapon.
* ThreateningShark: And this time he has the battle skills and rep to justify it.
* VillainousFriendship: Seems to have one with Megatron, given he blindsides the Decepticon leader with a sneak attack and is merely laughed off and greeted like an old friend when he first arrives on Earth. However, he does earn Megatron's ire when he ends up using both him and Optimus in his attempts to end Jetfire once and for all.
** Notable, because previous versions of Sky-Byte either left the Decepticons out of disgust or were known for desperate attempts to earn Megatron's favor.
* WarriorPoet: As is expected of a character named Sky-Byte, he delivers a haiku just before attempting to deal the final blow to Jetfire in his debut episode.
-->'''Sky-Byte:''' Explosions Dancing.\\
Landscapes melt in my fury.\\
Jetfire I destroy. ''(EvilLaugh)''
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Dead End]]
!!Dead End
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->'''Voiced by:''' Xavier Paul (English)
A pessimistic, self-serving Decepticon soldier. His effectiveness and loyalty to Megatron earned him his partnership with [[TheBully Astrotrain]]. He hates it.
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* AdaptedOut: Like with Swindle appearing in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'' without the rest of the Combaticons, the rest of his teammates in the Stunticons don't appear with him.
* AdaptationPersonalityChange: The Dead End of Generation 1 was a StrawNihilist who did everything knowing that he was destined to die at some point anyway. This Dead End seems to lack that persona, instead being a sullen, often dry, and easily irritated, but otherwise loyal Decepticon. He's also not afraid to cut and run if the going gets tough (unless [[BadBoss Megatron]] is nearby)).
* BadassNormal: Other than some of his fellow Decepticons, he doesn't have any flashy powers and he's far from the physically strongest or the smartest in the ranks. But when push comes to shove, he can pull his weight just fine.
* BladeOnAStick: [[spoiler:As the group consisting of him, Clobber, Hot Rod and Whirl end up accidentally stuck on the training floors of Iaconus. He eagerly grabs an offered energy glaive]].
* ButtMonkey: He tends to be the butt of a lot of jokes. Especially when Astrotrain is involved.
* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Not to the extent of, say, [[TheStarscream Starscream]], but Dead End has a bad habit of switching sides whenever he thinks someone else can better ensure his survival. [[spoiler:He was all for Soundwave usurping Hot Rod's leadership position in season 3, until Soundwave's glitch nearly got both of them captured. After that he was more than willing to leave him behind for the Quintessons and follow Hot Rod instead.]]
* DirtyCoward: He won't hesitate to abandon allies in the middle of battle to save his own aft.
* MythologyGag: His design is primarily based on his ''Combiner Wars'' toy, but his colors are from the ''[[Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen Revenge of the Fallen]]'' version of the character.
* TeethclenchedTeamwork: His sullen and irritable personality tends to cause some friction between him and his allies, both Decepticon [[spoiler:and even Autobots]]. This is on full display when he has to work with Astrotrain whom he really, really ''hates''. The feeling is mutual.
-->'''Astrotrain:''' I hate you.\\
'''Dead End:''' Glad to hear it.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Astrotrain]]
!!Astrotrain
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->'''Voiced by:''' [[Creator/TonyDaniels Mike Rose]] (English)
A gigantic Triple Changer who was freed from his cruel former master by Megatron.
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* AdaptationalBadass: Most versions of Astrotrain are usually little more than a goon and a getaway vehicle for the Decepticons. This Astrotrain is a ''giant'' compared to the rest of his faction, and can pack quite a punch when provoked. He can also travel through dimensions, something the original could never do.
* BarrierWarrior: He has the ability to create force fields around himself.
* TheBigGuy: He towers over practically every other Cybertronian (except the Titans) and can pick them up and throw them around like ragdolls if he wants to.
* TheBully: If there's an opportunity to be a colossal dick to Dead End, he'll take it without hesitation.
* CoolTrain: One of his alt-modes is a massive train.
* DimensionalTraveler: [[spoiler:He originally hailed from the Other One's universe, before joining Megatron's ranks. He still has the ability to open interdimensional portals at will and uses them to travel between universes.]]
* EvenEvilHasStandards: He might be a bully and a sadist, but even he is revolted by [[spoiler:The Other One]] and would rather retreat to the multiverse than serve him again.
* GiantEqualsInvincible: Astrotrain towers over the rest of the cast and also happens to be appropriately tough - Rack'n'Ruin shooting him in the head repeatedly at point-blank range barely even annoys him.
* IOweYouMyLife: His undying loyalty to Megatron stems from his gratefulness over Megatron freeing him from his former master. And the fear of being sent back to said master. [[spoiler:Subverted when he abandons Megatron in the season 3 finale to leave with the defeated Other One.]]
* MythologyGag: His design is a blend of elements from the original cartoon and his ''Titans Return'' toy (primarily in his Cybertronian vehicle modes).
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[spoiler:When he realizes the Other One will be arriving in their universe soon, he swiftly opens a portal and flees, leaving his Decepticon allies behind.]]
* SpacePlane: His second alt-mode is a space shuttle.
* SuperPowerLottery: He's a Triple Changer, can travel between dimensions with ease, can produce force fields, and towers over most ordinary Cybertronians.
* TeethclenchedTeamwork: He despises Dead End and will use every second of their partnership to remind him of it.
* VillainRespect: [[spoiler:He compliments Optimus on defeating the Other One at the end of season 3.]]
-->'''Astrotrain:'''[[spoiler:''*observes a frozen Megatron X*'' Look at him. He's almost deactivated. Nice job, Prime.]]
* TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler:When [[BackForTheFinale he]] [[BackForTheDead returns]] at the beginning of "The Perfect Decepticon", he's been savagely mauled by them and dies of his wounds [[AlmostDeadGuy after warning Optimus about the incoming threat]].]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Alpha Strike]]
!!Alpha Strike
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->'''Voiced by:''' Jaime Lamchick
A tough artillery Decepticon.
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* AdaptationNameChange: Rather than being an {{Expy}} of ''WesternAnimation/TransformersBeastMachines'' Strika, Alpha Strike was originally just Strika adapted into the show. At the last moment, the studio had to change her name to Alpha Strike.
* BackpackCannon: Though in some fiction Strika's cannons are depicted as {{Shoulder Cannon}}s, in ''Cyberverse'' Alpha Strike's weapons are closer to this trope as she needs to lean forward to fire them.
* BrawnHilda: Alpha Strike has a wide muscular frame much like the character she was based on.
* DumbMuscle: PlayedWith. Her debut episode makes her seem like this trope played straight but later episodes don't depict her as particularly unintelligent. Either way, she's one of the toughest Decepticons.
* FrontlineGeneral: Whenever she's part of a Decepticon platoon she's usually found leading the charge and [[spoiler:even drove side by side with Optimus to deliver a bomb to the Quintessons]]. By season 4 she's shown to be a member of the Decepticon ruling council.
* LargeAndInCharge: One of, if not the largest Decepticons. [[spoiler:When she joins the Autobot/Decepticon ruling body, she easily towers over the others.]]
* RememberTheNewGuy: Shows up alongside some other new Decepticons in season 3. While she may have just been offscreen on the Nemesis she could have also been one of the Decepticons that was stationed on Cybertron who linked up with Megatron when he returned.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Wildwheel]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Rich Orlow
A former Autobot who was on the ''Ark'', Wildwheel fell outside during a hull breach and became an outlaw to
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* BaitTheDog: One of the first actions he does is stop two coneheads from shooting at a generic Decepticon to make him dance. After being thanked he begins shooting at the Decepticon to keep making him dance.
* CanonForeigner: He was created exclusively for the show.
* FaceHeelTurn: He used to be an Autobot, but defected to the Decepticons after thinking Optimus abandoned him.
* TheGunslinger: He caries two laser-pistols and has an amazing shot.
* RedemptionRejection: Optimus tells him he can help him start a new life, but Wildwheel refuses.
[[/folder]]
!!The Seekers
[[folder:In General]]
* AdaptedOut: Unlike with most versions, Ion Storm doesn't seem to be a part of the Rainmakers. Skywarp initially played this trope straight, then [[SubvertedTrope subverted this]], when she appeared in season 3 (though she never appeared with Starscream or Thundercracker per usual)).
* AirborneMook: All of their vehicular forms are jets.
* ArmCannon: As per usual with most Seekers in any incarnations, they have Null Rays attached on their upper arms.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:All five of the original Seekers [[note]]Slipstream, Thundercracker, Nova Storm, Acid Storm, and Thrust[[/note]] are offline by the end of Season 2.]]
* CompositeCharacter: Nova Storm seems to have taken Skywarp's traditional role as "Purple-colored Seeker partnered with Thundercracker." Skywarp [[GenderFlip herself]] appears in Season 3, but without any connection to Thundercracker.
* CoolPlane: They all transform into jet planes.
* DemotedToExtra: Skywarp's role in the show shrank considerably next to their wingmates, Starscream and Thundercracker. She debuts late in the show and though she's given a name and recurring background role she never speaks. Nova Storm takes on the role of the purple Seeker and is the one partnered with Thundercracker.
* DubNameChange: Thrust is renamed to Red Wing in Japanese dub.[[note]]Red Wing is a name of yet another obscure Seeker. The name change was possibly done due to the fact that the name "Thrust" would be unfitting for a character that's not a Conehead.[[/note]]
* EliteMook: The Seeker unit is referred to as "elite". For some [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy unknown]] reason, when they aren't exactly competent. Probably because they have different colors from the others.
* GenderFlip: Nova Storm and Skywarp are female in this version, while Acid Storm is genderfluid.
* MoreDeadlyThanTheMale: Slipstream and Nova Storm are noticeably tougher foes for Bumblebee and Windblade than Thundercracker is.
* MookPromotion: By Season 3, with Starscream exiled and Slipstream [[spoiler:offlined]], Skywarp has become leader of the team.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Dirge and Ramjet use different designs from other Seekers.
* PaletteSwap: Well what did you expect? Interestingly enough, Starscream himself looks quite different from most Seekers. Probably to make him more unique and stand out from them.
* RewardedAsATraitorDeserves: [[spoiler:Several of them defect from the main Decepticons to serve under Starscream, and he repays them by absorbing their sparks once he's merged with the Allspark.]]
* ShesAManInJapan: Along with his DubNameChange, Thrust becomes female in the Japanese dub.
* StarterVillain: Slipstream's Seeker squad serves in this role for the first season.
* TooDumbToLive: [[spoiler:Despite Starscream saying outright his goal is to kill all Cybertronians, the Seekers, aside from Slipstream, all continue to serve him, seemingly oblivious to the fact that Starscream intends to kill them as well. Sure enough, once he merges with the Allspark, the first sparks he absorbs are theirs.]]
* ToylessToylineCharacter: Of all Seekers, only Starscream, Slipstream, Thundercracker, Acid Storm and Ramjet have toys. While most of them have an excuse of being nameless cannon fodder, Nova Storm, Thrust, and Dirge lack such excuse.
* UndyingLoyalty: [[spoiler:With the exception of Slipstream, they all continue to serve Starscream even after he’s declared a traitor.]]
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Dirge and Ramjet only appeared in flashbacks, and never showed up in the present time. No explanation is given for their absence. [[TheBusCameBack They return in Season 3,]] though it's not clear if they had remained on Cybertron all this time or if they were present on Earth but unseen.
* YouDontLookLikeYou: Thrust has the typical Seeker design as opposed to the Conehead design that Dirge and Ramjet sport.
** And then there's Acid Storm who goes from male to female in some episodes.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: [[spoiler:Starscream kills the Seekers loyal to him after they help him merge with the Allspark.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Starscream]]
!!Starscream
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->'''Voiced by:''' Billy Bob Thompson (English), Satoshi Tsuruoka (Japanese)
Megatron's [[spoiler:former]] second-in-command and leader of the elite Seeker unit.
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* AdaptationalBadass: Most versions of Starscream tend to be {{Big Bad Wannabe}}s whose schemes either fail or backfire. [[spoiler:This version not only succeeds in obtaining the Allspark, but actually pulls an EvilerThanThou on Megatron. He then becomes a Quintesson Judge (who also have a case of AdaptationalBadass) and nearly succeeds in destroying the universe. He's bad enough to warrant ''two'' [[EnemyMine alliances between the Autobots and Decepticons]].]]
* AdaptationalJerkass: Most versions of Starscream were pretty decent before the war. "Cube" shows that the pre-war Starscream was always a dick who saw himself as better than those who couldn't fly, and attempted to sabotage the Cube championship game just for his amusement.
* AdaptationalVillainy: While nearly all versions of Starscream would [[IFightForTheStrongestSide join the winning team]] and mistreat their underlings, they often draw the line with [[spoiler:destroying their home planet and its inhabitants since it would give them nobody to rule over. This incarnation is more than willing to sacrifice the universe for his ego and petty revenge, especially when he becomes a Quintesson Judge]].
* AlasPoorVillain: His first death is portrayed this way, with Megatron mercilessly beating him while he begs for his life. The other Decepticons don't like Starscream much, but they can't help but react with pity and horror. It ends with Starscream's motionless body being shoved off the Nemesis with sad music playing in the background. [[spoiler:Mostly averted with his second death, given how awful he's become, although before killing him, Megatron admits that he regrettably mistreated Starscream ]]
* ArmCannon: Has his usual Null Rays, but has them on his forearms instead of their usual upper arm placement.
* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:He believes this happened to him. After Megatron's beating he died and the Allspark resurrected him as such he feels he has a connection to it. Cheetor disagrees and it's more likely that Starscream was NotQuiteDead from the beating and was healed by the Allspark rather than resurrected by it.]]
* BadBoss: He promises to reassign Slipstream to something "totally pathetic" once he arrives on Earth.
** [[spoiler:After successfully merging with the Allspark, he kills all of the Seekers who had remained loyal to him.]]
* BigBadWannabe: [[spoiler:Subverted. His initial attempt to seize power fails horribly. Then he manages to obtain the Allspark. After this, he proves to be a legitimate threat for both the Autobots and Decepticons.]]
* BodyHorror: [[spoiler:The Quintessons turn him one of them. It's not pretty.]]
* BullyingADragon: He insults and demeans everyone around him up to and including Optimus Prime. He doesn't have the skills to back any of this up.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:Starscream is finally destroyed when Optimus and Megatron unleash the combined power of the Matrixes against him.]]
* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: He cannot go through a single plan without trying to backstab someone. [[spoiler:When the Seekers defect from the Decepticons to join Starscream's team, it didn't take long for Starscream to betray them all by absorbing their sparks. When captured by the Autobots, Starscream tricks Teletraan-X into helping him escape and calls him a fool for trusting him. And then he sells out his people to the Quintessons to live another day. Ironically, he doesn't betray his Quintesson allies after becoming a Quintesson Judge, but that's mostly because their goals are the same: destroy the universe.]]
* CoDragons: He shares the position of Megatron's first lieutenant with Shockwave.
* DarkMessiah: [[spoiler:Convinces the Seekers that he's come back from the dead with a new purpose: end the war and unite all sparks with the Allspark for all eternity.]]
* DetachmentCombat: He can take off his wings and use them as boomerangs.
* DirtyCoward: He only attacks Megatron after the latter is crippled from a fight with Optimus and has his back turned. [[spoiler:Once Megatron reveals that he’s NotQuiteDead, Starscream immediately tries to suck-up to him.]]
* DiscOneFinalBoss: [[spoiler:He's defeated two-thirds of the way through Season 2, then imprisoned aboard the ''Ark'' by the Autobots.]]
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: He has a more distinct build from the other Seekers, and also has his Null Rays on his forearms rather than his upper arms.
* EasilyForgiven: [[spoiler:Averted; Starscream's [[TheStarscream treachery]] was definitely '''[[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown not]]''' [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown forgiven]].]]
* FantasticRacism: Looks down on Cybertronians with land-based vehicle forms.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Starscream is mocking, sardonic, and cutting. This gets worse as his insanity grows and he becomes much more bombastic and cruel. When Slipstream first defies him he gives her a brutal beating and then gingerly offers a hand to help her up because he still wants to show her his vision of the future as demented as it is.
* ForTheEvulz: Decides to interfere with the Cube match out of boredom.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Notice how in the series Starscream doesn't seem to have the Decepticon logo? And yet he has it in official art and toys? [[spoiler:This hints about Starscream [[TheStarscream living up to his name]] in Season 2 and leaving the Decepticons.]]
* HateSink: Starscream is given absolutely no redeeming qualities in the show. He's petty, cruel, cowardly, and his selfishness [[spoiler:very nearly ends the universe]]. The rest of Decepticon high command are portrayed with varying degrees of sympathy, save for Starscream who only gets more evil as the show progresses.
* HijackedByGanon: [[spoiler:The Quintesson invasion in Season 3 is revealed to be the result of his machinations, and he becomes the final antagonist of the arc.]]
* ItsAllAboutMe: As to be expected of our favorite treacherous jet. His motivation of reuniting everyone with the Allspark is undermined by the fact [[AGodAmI he considers himself to be the Allspark itself]]. [[spoiler:When he becomes a Quintesson Judge, he sentences the entire universe to destruction because he finds everyone to be guilty of mistreating him]].
* {{Jerkass}}: Even before he became a Decepticon, he was a really bad crowd, and he became even worse after joining the Decepticons.
* KingMook: A non-videogame example. He's one of Megatron's first lieutenants and leader of the Seekers, and he himself looks only slightly different from them, having slightly more pronounced design to outstand.
* LargeHam
* MakeMeWannaShout: He has a sonic scream attack, making him somewhat live up to his name.
* MythologyGag: In "Matrix of Leadership" he is seen making use of a scream attack somewhat similar to his Animated counter part.
* NearVillainVictory: [[spoiler:In "I Am The Allspark", he succeeds in merging with the Allspark and becoming a PhysicalGod. He almost succeeds in destroying the Autobots and Decepticons, and only fails thanks to Optimus blasting him with the Matrix of Leadership.]]
* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:He claims that he'll bring peace to the universe by exterminating all Cybertronian life, but it comes off as a thin veil for his mania.]]
* NotQuiteDead: [[spoiler:This is Cheetor's opinion of Starscream's resurrection. Starscream's beating wasn't as fatal as previously thought and when he followed Cheetor through an Allspark groundbridge, its energies healed him. Starscream, however, believes that he had died and that the Allspark energies be they from Cheetor or the portal, brought him BackFromTheDead]].
* OmnicidalManiac: [[spoiler:Once he claims the Allspark, his goal is to eradicate the Cybertronian race so that they all become one with it. After becoming a Quintesson Judge, he preemptively declares everyone to be guilty ([[ItsAllAboutMe for crimes against Starscream]]) and tries to destroy the universe with Unspace provided by his benefactors]].
* OneWingedAngel:
** [[spoiler:After taking the Allspark, he uses its power to give himself a new form.]]
** [[spoiler:His metamorphosis into Judge Starscream also counts since his new Quintesson body is more durable, has more weapons, and represents his growing, omnicidal insanity]].
* PlayingTheVictimCard: In "Cube". After having Ramjet and Dirge beat up Bumblebee, he claimed that Bumblebee had attacked ''them''.
* PutOnABus: [[spoiler:He escapes his cell on the ''Ark'', but winds up stuck to Croaton as he departs to find his abducted citizens. He becomes back in Season 3 as a Quintesson Judge.]]
* RageBreakingPoint: [[spoiler:Megatron demoting him from his position as leader of the Seekers is what finally pushes Starscream to try and overthrow him. Just before he makes his bid for power, Starscream has multiple flashbacks of the insults and abuse Megatron has dealt out to him over the years.]]
* RedOniBlueOni: Loud, boisterous red in contrast to the cold, methodical Shockwave's blue.
* SanitySlippage: [[spoiler:After getting resurrected from Megatron's attempt on his life, to say that Screamer has lost a bit of his circuits would be a massive understatement.]]
* TheSociopath: He is unbelievably arrogant and self-entitled, believing himself to be superior over every Cybertronian including his loyal Seekers. If there is a path to greater power, he will take without a second thought, often getting him into trouble because he never considers how his other fellow Decepticons would react to his reckless bid for leadership. [[spoiler:Once he gains the means to destroy the entire universe, Starscream gleefully announces his desire to do so because it allows him to live his power fantasies despite the fact he will eventually rule over nothing.]]
* TheStarscream: His character bio pins him as this, but it's only until the second season we get to finally see this treacherous side, where he finally betrays Megatron, seemingly kills him and leaves him to die to take his position. [[spoiler:However, once Megatron recovers and returns, Starscream pays for this. '''[[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown Greatly.]]''']]
* UsedToBeASweetKid: Averted. While the rest of Decepticon high command show some softer moments before the faction fully took off, Starscream was always a despicable person even before the war.
* WrongGenreSavvy: [[spoiler:He makes a play for leadership of Decepticons in the middle of an operation, as expected of the character, but is quickly overwhelmed and unprepared to actually lead and just leans on Shockwave who actually does know what's going on.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Slipstream]]
!!Slipstream
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->'''Voiced by:''' Liane Marie Dobbs (English), Creator/AkenoWatanabe (Japanese)
The co-leader of the Seeker squad.
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* AlasPoorVillain: Even though she was actively trying to harm the Autobots, it's hard to not feel bad for her when she [[spoiler:gets killed by Bludgeon, especially because she tried to do the right thing in the end and inform others of Starscream's insane plans and his current location]].
* ArchEnemy: Becomes one to Windblade.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:After being stabbed by Bludgeon, Cheetor says she's joined with the Allspark.]]
* DarkActionGirl: As is tradition for any incarnation of the character.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: [[spoiler:Once Starscream came BackFromTheDead and declared to reunite all Cybertronians with the Allspark, she was horrified by his insanity and openly questioned his motives. And then, after he created Scraplets (going as far as to claim they are reincarnated Thirteen Primes), this was the last straw, and she ultimately turned on against him and fled to inform others of his plans.]]
* TheHeavy: With the Decepticon command not being present on Earth for most of Season 1, Slipstream and her Seeker squad serve as the main antagonists for most of the season. [[MakeWayForTheNewVillains This changes when Shockwave arrives.]]
* HeelFaceDoorSlam: Played with. [[spoiler:After Starscream steals the Allspark, she decides to leave him and warn the Decepticons. When Soundwave refuses to listen and tries to kill her, she goes to Windblade but is stabbed through the back by Bludgeon.]]
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler:Courtesy of Bludgeon.]]
* MookLieutenant: She's the captain of the Earth-based Seeker squad[[note]]Thundercracker, Nova Storm, Acid Storm, and Thrust all served under her [[/note]] and thus directly responsible for most of the problems Bumblebee & Windblade face over Season 1, but the show makes it clear that she's fairly small pickings as far as Decepticons go (Starscream, Shockwave, and even Shadow Striker are all shown to explicitly outrank her).
* MookPromotion: [[spoiler:Megatron promotes her to leader of the Seekers in Season 2. Unfortunately for her, the Seekers remain loyal to Starscream.]]
* OnlySaneWoman: [[spoiler:She's the only Seeker who didn't buy into Starscream's cult and acknowledged his insanity.]]
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: In "Parley", Windblade quickly noticed something went very wrong when Slipstream [[spoiler:tried to beg her to listen to her when she tried to inform her about Starscream's motives]].
* ThePeterPrinciple: In "Siloed", Shockwave and Starscream accuse her of this, with Starscream loudly announcing that he plans to demote her as soon as he gets the chance.
* PurpleIsPowerful: She's purple and she's the captain of the Seeker squad on Earth.
* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome:[[spoiler:After serving as one of the central antagonists of Season 1, she's killed off early on in Season 2, being the first main cast member to bite the dust.]]
* TokenGoodTeammate: [[spoiler:Downplayed, but in Season 2 she's the only one of the Seekers who recognizes the insanity of Starscream's plans and deserts him because of it.]]
* TraumaCongaLine: Season 2 does ''not'' go well for her: [[spoiler:after Megatron promotes her to leader of the Seekers, her new troops ignore her promotion and remain loyal to Starscream instead. Then after she realizes Starscream's insanity and tries to flee him, he has one of his Scraplets bite her arm, rendering it non-functional. Upon returning to the ''Nemesis'', Soundwave brands her a traitor and refuses to listen to her. Finally, after she's convinced Windblade to listen to her, she's stabbed InTheBack and killed by Bludgeon.]]
* UnrelatedInTheAdaptation: The original Slipstream was a female clone of Starscream, rather than sharing the same body type as him. This Slipstream has no relation to him other than being his subordinate.
* YouAreInCommandNow: Downplayed in that the previous commander is still around. After ignoring Megatron's orders, Starscream receives a thrashing and a demotion at the start of season 2. Megatron then gives command of the Seekers to Slipstream.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Thundercracker]]
!!Thundercracker
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->'''Voiced by:''' Ben Bott (English), Satoshi Tsuruoka (Japanese)
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* AdaptationalDumbass: Thundercracker is [[Franchise/TransformersGeneration1 usually]] [[VideoGame/TransformersWarForCybertron depicted]] as one of the smarter Decepticons, whereas here he's a simple-minded incompetent who's probably the overall least intelligent of the main Decepticon cast.
* AdaptationalVillainy: He doesn't seem to have any doubts about the Decepticon cause in this version.
* BadLiar: [[spoiler:In "Bring Me the Spark of Optimus Prime", when Slipstream contacts him for report, Thundercracker attempts to lie to her by claiming he's searching for other Seekers...while being in Shockwave's lab. The fact he was [[ActingUnnaturally very nervous]] when lying certainly didn't help his case.]]
* TheBrute: Thundercracker's main contribution to the Seekers is his muscle whilst Acid Storm and Nova Storm have some degree of technical skill. It's notable that when Windblade takes on the whole squadron in "Siloed" he and Slipstream are the only ones who manage to land a hit on her.
* ButtMonkey: Poor Seeker can't catch a break. He constantly gets beaten by Bumblebee and Windblade, rarely gets any respect from other 'Cons, gets hurled off a cliff twice, gets defeated by [[RobotBuddy Teletraan-X]], of all people. Heck, Autobots don't even consider him a serious threat.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:His spark is absorbed by Starscream after the latter merges with the Allspark.]]
* CompositeCharacter: His low intelligence and need for direction from the other Decepticons are similar to Skywarp.
* DumbMuscle: Appears to be the dumbest among the Decepticons.
* ForgotAboutHisPowers: Seems to be a recurring problem for him. He's been kicked off the edge of a cliff ''twice'' and never thought of transforming into his flight mode during either time.
* IneffectualSympatheticVillain: Isn't really that much of a threat overall, in all honesty.
* InsultBackfire: Inverted; he got offended by Bumblebee's random NonSequitur.
-->'''Thundercracker:''' You Autobot scum!\\
'''Bumblebeev''' Really? 'Cause my friend's cousin's neighbor, like, totally saw you at the roller rink last night...\\
'''Thundercracker:''' I will destroy you for saying... whatever you're talking about!
* StarterVillain: The first Decepticon to appear in the animated series and poses the lowest threat to the main heroes.
* WouldHitAGirl: Upon his first arrival he had no problem with attacking Windblade, and the first thing he does upon landing is kicking her.
* VillainDecay: In "Fractured", he got the better of Windblade in an even fight, and nearly killed Bumblebee. In all other appearances, he's an utter joke of a warrior.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Nova Storm]]
!!Nova Storm
->'''Voiced by:''' Saskia Marx (English)
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* AdaptationDyeJob: The original Nova Storm was yellow. It's notable that while all of the other Seekers have a similar palette to their G1 selves, Nova Storm's color scheme is radically different, making her resemble Skywarp.
* GenderFlip: The G1 version of Nova Storm was stated to be male while ''Cyberverse'' has her as female.
* ToylessToylineCharacter: She is the only member of the Earth Seeker unit to not have a toy.
* UndyingLoyalty: When Slipstream begins to question Starscream's sanity, Nova Storm is the only Seeker to speak in his defense. She believes in his delusions of godhood and displays of power even as Slipstream grows warier.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Acid Storm]]
!!Acid Storm
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->'''Voiced by:''' Jaime Lamchick (English), Yōji Ueda (Japanese)
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* AmbiguousGender: Acid Storm repeatedly changes gender between male and female. When asked about this, WordOfGod has stated that "it's just something Acid Storm likes to do", and "pronouns are up to Acid Storm". Website/TFWikiDotNet notably uses GenderNeutralWriting for Acid Storm's page.
* AscendedExtra: Acid Storm's sole appearance in ''G1'' was a voiceless cameo, while here they're a recurring character.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:Their spark is absorbed by Starscream after the latter merges with the Allspark.]]
* EvenEvilHasStandards: When Slipstream ordered the Seekers to perform a mind rip on Windblade, which would destroy her mind, Acid Storm showed skepticism about doing it. However, at the end, they only conclude that "orders are orders" and perform it anyway.
* EvilGenius: They serve as this for [[spoiler:Starscream's splinter Seeker group in Season 2; having previously served as Shockwave's lab assistant, Acid Storm is the only one of the Seekers with a working knowledge of Vector Sigma.]]
* GenderBender: Acid Storm, according to WordOfGod, likes changing their gender. However, their "default" gender [[AmbiguousGender remains unknown]]. Considering they're a member of a machine race that doesn't technically ''have'' biological sex, they might even just flat out not have a default.
* GenderFlip: Acid Storm is usually male.
* GreenAndMean: They are green and they are Decepticon.
* InformedAbility: Acid Storm has been stated to be able to create acid rains. However, they never got to use this ability in the show [[spoiler:and will never be able to due to going offline]].
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Ramjet]]
!!Ramjet
->'''Voiced by:''' Tony Daniels (English), Yōji Ueda (Japanese)
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* AscendedExtra. Downplayed. Ramjet remained on Cybertron for the first 2 seasons so his role was quite small. With the action returning to Cybertron in Season 3, he and Dirge step up as the main Seekers, though the group's role in the plot has shrunk considerably.
* TheBrute: Even before the war he acted as the muscle for Starscream's schemes. When he and Dirge confront Bumblebee and Whirl in season 3, Dirge shoots at Whirl whilst Ramjet rams Bumblebee out of the sky and engages in hand to hand.
* CoDragons: [[spoiler:With many of the main Seekers deceased]] Skywarp takes the role as Seeker commander while Dirge and Ramjet serve as her main lieutenants.
* UseYourHead: As per usual, Ramjet's signature attack is to ram things with his nosecone (which forms his head) while in vehicle mode.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Dirge]]
!!Dirge
->'''Voiced by:''' Ryan Nicolls (English), Tetsu Inada (Japanese)
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* CoDragons: He and Ramjet serve as the main lieutenants under the newly promoted Skywarp in season 3.
* CompositeCharacter: Dirge's design is a blend of all three G1 coneheads. He's got Dirge's colors, Thrust's VTOL's, and Ramjet's wing/altmode configuration.
* EnemyMine: [[spoiler:During the Quintesson Arc, Dirge partners with Kup during training and the assault. Kup's derisive nickname of Conehead becomes more affectionate as the two continue to work alongside one another]].
* EvilSoundsDeep: Dirge has a deep gruff voice contrasting his partner Ramjet's shrill one.
* PaletteSwap: The conehead character model is more in line with G1 Ramjet's design with added turbines and as such, ''Cyberverse'' Dirge is a blue and grey Ramjet.
* ToylessToylineCharacter: Unlike Ramjet, Dirge has no toy.
[[/folder]]
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[[folder:Megatron]]
!!Megatron
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MarcThompson (English), Creator/ShigeruChiba (Japanese)
The tyrannical leader of the Decepticons.
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* AchillesInHisTent: [[spoiler:He falls into this after being pulled from The Loop. He's ripped from a dream setting where he and his Decepticons have won the war back to cruel reality, where he lost and the planet has been conquered by invaders.]]
* AdaptationalHeroism: Most versions of Megatron are obsessed with destroying the Autobots and would stop at nothing to kill Optimus. [[spoiler:Following the defeat of the Quintessons, this version of Megatron was willing to set up a peace treaty with Optimus and kept his word to stay out of Autobot territory.]]
* AlternateUniverseReedRichardsIsAwesome: [[spoiler:His alternate counterpart, known as the Other One, successfully won the war long ago and created an army of SuperSoldiers.]]
* ArmCannon: His feared Fusion Cannon is still there mounted to his arm. [[spoiler:Following his trip through the multiverse, he wields a double-barreled version.]]
* BadBoss: As shown in "Bad Moon Rising", he constantly abused and mistreated his right-hand man Starscream. [[spoiler:{{Deconstructed}}, as it led to Screamer trying [[TheStarscream to betray and usurp him]]. ]]
* BigBad: He’s the leader of the Decepticons and his hunt for the Allspark is what drives the plot.
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:Surprises everyone when he returns with reinforcements and powers that turn the tide against the Quintessons.]]
* {{BFG}}: His Fusion Cannon seems to be as strong and big as ever.
* BlatantLies: In "Bring Me the Spark of Optimus Prime", while broadcasting Starscream's [[spoiler:eulogy]] to the people of Earth, he calls Starscream a "loyal Decepticon" and his "best friend".
* BloodKnight: It's not clear if this is a result of his time as a gladiator or if he was always like this, but Megatron ''loves'' to fight.
* BoisterousBruiser: Loves to talk and brag in the heat of combat.
* BrokenPedestal: Was practically loved by everyone during his time as a gladiator and early activism. Bumblebee even outright called him his hero. Once war broke out and he revealed his true colors, public opinion quickly changed.
* ADayInTheLimelight: "Megatron is My Hero" which shows his rise to prominence and the beginning of the Autobot-Decepticon split.
* DeathByAdaptation: [[spoiler:Unlike with most continuities, where he's either resurrected as himself or Galvatron, this Megatron is taken offline by his multiversal counterpart, Megatron X, as punishment for stealing his Matrix.]]
* EpicFlail: Wields an energy one akin to the one seen in the G1 cartoon.
* EvenEvilHasStandards:
** Though it's almost a joke to the Autobot and Decepticon foot soldiers that it never works, Megatron has nevertheless met numerous times with Optimus for peace talks. The talks always break down but, as shown with their meeting at Maccadam's, Megatron goes to them to talk rather than as an ambush for Optimus. When the talks inevitably fail in season 2 and their soldiers turn against each other, Megatron angrily accuses Optimus of betraying his trust and then simply leaves rather than escalate the fighting.
** [[spoiler:When the Decepticons and Autobots draw borders across the planet in season 3 Megatron seemed to respect this treaty and agreed to halt aggression if the borders were respected. When Bumblebee breaks the treaty by crossing over to rescue Windblade, Optimus counters that Megatron had already broken it by capturing Windblade. While Megatron ends up agreeing to let Bumblebee and Windblade go he ultimately had no knowledge that Windblade was even on his territory]].
** [[spoiler:Megatron himself has grown very disgusted by his counterpart's crimes and he would've done and his encounter with him is what caused him to end up mellowing down and even get a HeelFaceTurn by the Season 3 finale.]]
* EyePatchAfterTimeSkip: [[spoiler:Upon returning from his journey through the multiverse in Season 3, he's missing one of his optics.]]
* FallenHero: It's not clear if he was truly heroic or if he was simply hiding his true colors, but at one point he was an activist who tried to unite Cybertron under the Decepticon movement, even being a rare case of a Megatron uttering the famous "'Til all are One!" line.
* GladiatorGames: Megatron '''was''' a famed gladiator, until we find out who he really is.
* HeelFaceTurn: Upon his encounter with [[spoiler:the Other One, Megatron mellows down severely, returning to his universe to save the universe from Starscream and making a truce with Optimus which he himself actually obeys, and dies trying to save Cybertron's population from the Other One's wrath, in which his dying words upon being murdered by his counterpart is making peace with Optimus and encourage him to defeat the Other One.]]
* HorrifyingTheHorror: [[MechanicalAbomination Whatever]] Maccadam had turned into made him run away.
* KnightOfCerebus: Most of the series is rather lighthearted, but Megatron ends up significantly darkening the tone when he appears, with "Megatron is My Hero" highlighting his gradually escalating series of horrible actions in the name of power. [[spoiler:He eventually ''beats Starscream to death'' in retaliation for an attempted coup. [[UnexplainedRecovery Starscream recovers somehow]].]]
* LargeHam: It ain't Megatron without him screaming quite loudly.
* LastWords: [[spoiler:"Prime... One...shall stand...one...shall..."]]
* ALighterShadeOfBlack: Whenever a new villain comes into the picture their contrast with Megatron often portrays him as the lesser of two evils. Starscream, the Quintessons, and [[spoiler:Megatron X]] all showcase Megatron as having more comparatively sane goals through either [[PragmaticVillainy pragmatism]] or [[EvenEvilHasStandards standards]]. [[spoiler:Even posthumously, Optimus decries Tarn as being akin to the old Cybertronian government and thus worse than Megatron.]]
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: [[spoiler:Lays an epic one down on Starscream after he makes way back to the Nemesis following Starscream's brief coup attempt. After beating him to death, he tosses his lifeless shell off the Nemesis.]]
* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: It's ambivalent as to whether he was initially a genuine reformer who got corrupted by his pride and ambition, or he was always a would-be tyrant who took advantage of the genuine grievances of the pre-war era.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: [[spoiler:Doesn't say a word or acknowledge Starscream while beating him to death.]]
* PoorCommunicationKills: [[spoiler:A literal example. He decides to withhold where he got his Matrix from after defeating the Quintessons or warn anyone about the threat posed by the Other One. As a result both Autobots and Decepticons outside of his inner circle are completely unprepared when the Other One arrives and Megatron winds up dead]].
* PragmaticVillainy: Maccadam's is a recognized neutral territory wherein there is to be no fighting. Optimus adheres to this rule out of respect for Maccadam whilst Megatron is forced to agree to it when Maccadam intimidates him.
* StrawHypocrite: He was just using his cause as an excuse for power.
* TankGoodness: His alt-mode is a tank. Before Season 2, it was shown only in toys.
* VillainRespect: Towards Optimus as usual, but also admires Bumblebee's courage.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: He seems to be attempting this, setting up a propaganda video portraying himself and the Decepticons as friends to the people of Earth immediately following an attempt to destroy the planet. It doesn't seem to be working as Optimus is able to broadcast directly to major news outlets while Megatron is stuck with a livestream.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: At one point, he apparently wanted to make life better for all Cybertronians. [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist Now he only seeks total domination.]]
* WeUsedToBeFriends: Optimus was one of his allies when he founded the Decepticons, but once Optimus saw him go off the deep end and refused to condone his extreme actions, the friendship between both Cybertronians died there and then.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Soundwave]]
!!Soundwave
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[[caption-width-right:300:''"Your efforts are futile."'']]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MarcSwint (English), Creator/YojiUeda (Japanese)
Soundwave is a very unorthodox Decepticon who enjoys playing his music for his own amusement.
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* AdaptedOut: The rest of his cassettes, aside from Laserbeak, don't appear.
* AdaptationPersonalityChange: He's much more sardonic than his emotionless ''G1'' counterpart.
* AscendedExtra:
** Soundwave's role in season 1 is fairly minor. When compared to the other "classic" high command Decepticons (Megatron, Starscream, and Shockwave) who all have major antagonistic roles, Soundwave is mostly doing gruntwork. With season 2 his role increases significantly and he undergoes a major character arc throughout season 3. [[spoiler:He also outlives Starscream, Shockwave, and Megatron]].
** Laserbeak only appears once in the first two seasons, in a brief sequence dogfighting with Windblade. In the third, he appears more frequently working with Soundwave. He even gets a brief scene establishing how the two of them met.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: As Soundwave himself put it, he may be unorthodox, but he gets the job done.
* {{Catchphrase}}: "Soundwave superior, X inferior." [[spoiler:He even says it as his last words.]]
* CharacterDevelopment: Over Season 3 he grows from a diehard Megatron loyalist to acting independently for the good of the Decepticons as a whole. He even forms a [[spoiler:friendship with Hot Rod during their time in the resistance, and when Megatron X is defeated, he's seen with the other Autobots as Windblade comes back online.]]
* ComicallySerious: While it's unknown what he truly was back during the Golden Days in Cybertron, he was seen getting down on the dance floor alongside some Seekers in "Maccadam's".
* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: Hot Rod notes that he once held Windblade captive and forced her to listen to an awful dubstep compilation.
* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: [[spoiler:If he puts enough energy into it, he can create a soundblast so powerful it will atomize anyone in the immediate blast zone. Unfortunately, that includes himself]].
* CoolCar: His alt-mode is an armoured car, though it's only shown in toys.
* DeadpanSnarker: Soundwave's default setting is being an unrepentant jerk niggling at everyone around him.
* DemotedToExtra: Lazerbeak made scant appearances in season 1 and 2. Averted as he's quite prominent in seasons 3 and 4.
* TheDragon: After Starscream's exile, Soundwave takes over as Megatron's right-hand.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Laserbeak is described as "the one thing [Soundwave] actually cares about." [[spoiler:Soundblaster]] taking him away really pisses Soundwave off.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: [[spoiler:He's appalled by the Scientist collecting Soundwaves from destroyed universes, even threatening to kill him for it.]]
* EvilSoundsDeep: He's got a deep voice similar to his ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Prime]]'' incarnation.
* FeatheredFiend: His avian partner Laserbeak appears as a part of his toy and in "Dark Birth". He plays a larger role in Season 3.
* FireForgedFriends: In Season 3, [[spoiler:he becomes this with Hot Rod of all bots, when the two are forced to work together as co-leaders of the Cybertronian resistance against the Quintessons. This friendship lasts into the final season where Tarn brutally beating Hot Rod pushes Soundwave to take him on one on one, sacrificing himself with a suicide attack.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Beginning in the Quintesson arc, Soundwave becomes closer to the main cast, culminating in his leading the Decepticons in a peace treaty with the Autobots and sacrificing himself to save both factions from Tarn.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:He manages to defeat Tarn with a massive soundblast that disintegrates [[TakingYouWithMe both of them]].]]
* HyperCompetentSidekick: He's by far Megatron's most reliable agent. He's intelligent, a capable spy and one of the best warriors in the Decepticons. You could count the number of on-screen losses he's had on one hand. This is even acknowledged by the Autobots, who when finding the Decepticons drained of their energon by Starscream's scraplets, were especially surprised they managed to take down Soundwave.
* {{Jerkass}}: Whether you're his greatest enemy or closest friend, Soundwave responds to everyone with dry sarcasm and casual insults.
* LastWords: [[spoiler:"[[{{Catchphrase}} Soundwave superior]]. [[PreMortemOneLiner Tarn...]]''[[PreMortemOneLiner most inferior.]]''"]]
* LaughablyEvil: His unorthodox personality and love for playing music to mess with others makes him very entertaining Decepticon.
* LeftTheBackgroundMusicOn: Soundwave enjoys playing music to set the mood. And to mess with other Decepticons like Shockwave.
* NoBodyLeftBehind: [[spoiler:All that is left of Soundwave's [[HeroicSacrifice fatal soundblast to defeat Tarn and his army]] is a charred crater where he and Tarn last stood.]]
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Where other characters have retractable faceplates and visors, Soundwave does not, making his emotions something a mystery. Instead, changes in mood are represented by the EKG lines on his shoulders.
* OddFriendship: [[spoiler:He ultimately forms one with Hot Rod during the battle against the Quintessons.]]
* SonicStunner: He is capable of firing sonic blasts from his cannon.
* TerseTalker: Only speaks to get his point across.
* ThisIsUnforgivable: [[spoiler:Seeing Tarn pummel Hot Rod really gets him angry.]]
-->"You WILL pay for that!"
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Outside of Laserbeak and Shadow Striker, Soundwave doesn't really get along with anybody.
** He never liked Starscream, even telling Slipstream that "[Starscream] was always mad." They work side by side for the good of the cause, but it's a strained alliance. [[spoiler:When Starscream usurps Megatron in the Season 2 premiere, Soundwave was ready to fight him if Shadow Striker hadn't intervened.]]
** He and Shockwave don't get along well. [[spoiler:In Season 2, with Starscream out of the picture, this comes to a head, with the two of them both vying for Megatron's approval.]]
* TookALevelInKindness: In addition to retroactively showing some of his kinder points, his arc in Season 3 has him change for the better. [[spoiler:He becomes more open to the Autobots and friendlier to Hot Rod. After Megatron's death, he pushes for an end to the conflict with the Autobots.]]
* TortureTechnician: Can generate sounds that cause intense pain for his victims. Uses this as an interrogation tactic.
* TokenEvilTeammate: Starts out as this among the Cybertronian Resistance, but grows out of it as he warms to Hot Rod.
* {{Troll}}: Likes to mess with other Decepticons (especially Shockwave) just for fun.
* UndyingLoyalty: He's eternally loyal to Megatron and even nearly fights Starscream after the latter claims to have destroyed his master, and he needed to be talked down by Shadow Striker to not start a conflict.
* UngratefulBastard: After Hot Rod helps him escape the Loop, he claims that Hot Rod outlived his usefulness and attacks him, and then later sends Clobber to assasinate him. He mellows out after Hot Rod saves him yet again after he glitched.
* UsedToBeASweetKid: Enjoyed partying at Maccadam's pre-war and was quite the dancer.
* VillainousFriendship: He often works with Shadow Striker and they're shown to get along well.
* WartsAndAll: [[spoiler:After Soundwave sacrifices himself to stop Tarn, Hot Rod provides his eulogy. He makes no qualms about Soundwave's past evil deeds, but at the same time acknowledges that he became a good friend.]]
* WeAreStrugglingTogether: [[spoiler:His membership in the Quintesson resistance gets off to a poor start, with him trying to usurp Hot Rod as leader using a variety of means until they befriend each other.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Shockwave]]
!!Shockwave
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[[caption-width-right:300:''"How logical."'']]
->'''Voiced by:''' Ryan Andes (English), Creator/TetsuInada (Japanese)
The twisted Decepticon Scientist.
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* AngryEyebrows: What makes him notably different from his [[TheBlank every other incarnation]] is that he features an expressive angry eyelid.
* ArmCannon: Replaces his left hand for one.
* BadBadActing: The character performances in the simulated memories he tries to deceive Bumblebee with are very good, but Shockwave makes for a ''very'' unconvincing Windblade.
* BadBoss: Not quite to Starscream's level, but he still treats his underlings with very little respect.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:When the Decepticons look poised to lose the battle for Cybertron, Shockwave merges his own spark with the Allspark in an effort to corrupt it, effectively killing himself.]]
* CoDragons: Shares the position of Megatron's first lieutenant with Starscream.
* ComicallySerious: He himself is a very stoic and serious individual. Combine that with [[{{Troll}} Soundwave]]'s [[LeftTheBackgroundMusicOn mannerisms]] or Wheeljack's [[{{Manchild}} childlike]] personality, and you get a hilarious combination.
* TheCorruption: Shockwave is apparently so twisted and evil [[spoiler:that returning his Spark to the Allspark began to corrupt and eventually destroy it]].
* CreepyMonotone: His voice is machine-like monotone similarly to his ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' counterpart.
* CyberCyclops: Shockwave is not Shockwave without this trope. However, he has one extra tiny eye on top of his main eye.
* DragonWithAnAgenda: [[spoiler:Unlike Starscream, who's loyal only to himself, and Soundwave, who's [[UndyingLoyalty personally loyal to Megatron]], it seems Shockwave's loyalty is to the Decepticon cause as a whole; in "Secret Science", he shows willingness to supplant Megatron as leader should the latter prove he is no longer fit to command.]]
* TheDreaded: To the point that even his fellow Decepticons seem freaked out by him.
* EvilGenius: For the Decepticons.
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: His false memory failed to convert Bumblebee because he failed to take into account the Scout's faith in Optimus Prime.
* FantasticRacism: Views seekers as unintelligent and inept.
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Unlike other Decepticon officers, Shockwave is uninterested in cultivating friendships or loyalty amongst other Decepticons. In contrast to Starscream's Seekers, Shockwave opts for unthinking drones to accompany him and while a part of Wheeljack wishes they could be friends, he knows Shockwave hasn't the capacity to care about anyone. Ultimately, Shockwave is treated with fear and apprehension by the other Decepticons, with Clobber noting he used to experiment on her.
* HelpingHands: He still has his left hand which serves as a lab assistant.
* LackOfEmpathy: Has no concept of others feelings or value beyond accomplishing goals.
* MadScientist: As per usual. Hell, his first appearance in the show was him creating a two-headed Seeker like a Cybertronian Dr. Frankenstein!
* MakeWayForTheNewVillains: He arrives on Earth late in Season 1, and takes command of the Decepticon forces there from Slipstream.
* MiniMook: His non-transforming drones have his alt-mode, but smaller.
* MurderIsTheBestSolution: He's planned to either kill everything on Earth or just [[EarthShatteringKaboom destroy it entirely]] ([[ColonyDrop using the moon]]) to make searching for the Allspark easier.
* MythologyGag: While his desire to [[TheStarscream supplant Megatron]] might come off as surprise for anyone who watched the [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers previous]] [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated animated]] [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime series]], it's very in-touch with his Marvel, Dreamwave and IDW comic books incarnations and G1 toy bio.
* OldShame: In-universe he views programming his drones to dance this way. This seems to extend to his friendship with Wheeljack.
* OmnicidalManiac: Sets out to exterminate all organic life on Earth in order to speed up the search for the Allspark. Moments after arriving, he attempts to disable the magnetic field of the Earth, which would result in death of everything organic.
* OrderedToDie: [[spoiler:Megatron's last-ditch effort to win the battle for Cybertron involved Shockwave using his [[OurSoulsAreDifferent spark]] to corrupt the Allspark, killing himself in the process.]]
* PetTheDog: For all his LackOfEmpathy and [[FantasticRacism low opinion of Seekers]], he ''did'' assure Slipstream that he will spare her from the wrath of Starscream if she succeeds in her mission.
* PerpetualFrowner: Shockwave default face is frowning, even before the war broke out.
* PurpleIsPowerful
* RedOniBlueOni: Cold and methodical blue in contrast to Starscream's prone to emotional outbursts red.
* SpiderTank: His alt-mode is a Cybertronian tank with four spider-like legs.
* TheStarscream: [[spoiler:Shows signs of this in Season 2, musing that if Megatron continues to fail at producing results, he'll be forced to supplant him as leader of the Decepticons. Time will tell if Shockwave acts on this.]]
* TheStoic: In the present day.
* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome: [[spoiler:After being one of the most prominent Decepticons in the first two seasons, Shockwave dies in the Season 3 premiere when he merges his own spark with the Allspark in an attempt to destroy it.]]
* SurroundedByIdiots: He feels like that on a base of being the only EvilGenius and having to deal with other Decepticons and [[GeneralFailure a leader like]] [[BadBoss Megatron]], as he explains to Wheeljack in "Secret Science".
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: He and Soundwave don't get along well. [[spoiler:In Season 2, with Starscream out of the picture, this comes to a head, with the two of them both vying for Megatron's approval.]]
* UsedToBeASweetKid: His younger self was shown high-fiving Bumblebee during one of Megatron's gladiator matches and he was partners with Wheeljack once.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Wheeljack; the two of them actually designed his drones together. While Wheeljack looks back fondly on those days, Shockwave couldn't care less.
* XanatosGambit: [[spoiler:"Secret Science" has Shockwave played Wheeljack. After capturing his former friend, Shockwave knew that Wheeljack was going to escape and intentionally left the resources for him to do it. At the end of the episode, Shockwave has acquired a device that Wheeljack made to fight against Starscream.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Shadow Striker]]
!!Shadow Striker
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-->''"I was the best there was. And you took that from me."''
->'''Voiced by:''' Deanna [=McGovern=] (English), Creator/AkenoWatanabe (Japanese)
A Decepticon who is Bumblebee's arch-enemy. After she was caught in an explosion and left to die, Shockwave rebuilt her from her own Seeker henchmen. From there on, the goal in her life became to take revenge on Bumblebee.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: The original version of Shadow Striker was an Autobot, who only turned after being corrupted by Unicron. This version's a Decepticon from the outs.
* AdaptedOut: There is no sign of her sister, Roulette.
* ArchEnemy:
** She considers Bumblebee this, mostly because for the event that ended up with how she was today.
** She also has a rivalry with Prowl; the two battle several times on Earth.
* AscendedExtra: This Shadow Striker is by far the most prominent version.
* BerserkButton: Bumblebee. Just his appearance will throw her off her game.
* BladeEnthusiast: Carries a kukri and all sorts of kunai-like laser knives at her disposal.
* BrokenAce: She says that she was one of the best in the Decepticon military and at one point had even captured Optimus Prime. After she was reconstructed in Frankenstein-esque body she laments in the loss of her deadly edge and had to retrain herself. Even after the training, there are still glitches in her body and she feels she can never return to her peak condition.
* CameBackWrong: Mentally she's still there but when she was put back together using seeker parts it left her with a patchwork look and she can no longer fight [[TheAce like she used to]].
* CoolCar: Similarly to Bumblebee, her alt-mode is a car. Although just like her robot mode, it's rather mismatched.
* DarkActionGirl: Considering her name and allegiance, this is a given.
* EvilCounterpart: She and Bumblebee both have car alt-modes, and both seemed to have been fans of Megatron. Bumblebee, however, rejected Megatron's ideology, while Shadow Striker is still on Megatron's side. Both also sustain horrible injuries over the course of the war.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:In the series' final scene, she and Soundwave are shown celebrating Windblade's return alongside the Autobots, indicating they at the very least formed a truce with the Autobots after Megatron's death.]]
* HeroKiller: [[spoiler:An ''accidental'' example; she fires a shot at a distracted Optimus Prime, but Prowl dives in front of his leader and takes the shot, dying as a result.]]
* HiddenDepths: Pre-War she was an avid sports fan and could be seen arguing with Hot Rod about the various Cube teams.
* HighClassGlass: Averted; while her left eye appears to be monocle-like, she is anything but High Class.
* {{Jerkass}}: Even putting past her Decepticon allegiance, Shadow Striker is a mean, unpleasant individual.
* KukrisAreKool: Totes a laser Kukri, which Bumblebee misidentifies it as a machete.
* MacheteMayhem: Bumblebee calls her kukri a machete and makes fun of her using it, but quickly takes it back after narrowly dodging a few swipes.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:She's not too thrilled when she accidentally kills Prowl.]]
* NeverMyFault: Blames Bumblebee for her current condition, despite the fact that she attacked him first and he was acting in self-defense.
* PetTheDog: She saves the [[spoiler:comatose Windblade when she finds her and even allows Bumblebee to take her without raising the alarm as she knows what it's like to be abandoned]].
* PurpleIsPowerful: She is purple and used to be one of the best Decepticon warriors. However, even though she can't fight like she used to, she still poses more threat than Seekers do.
* RevengeBeforeReason: She's obsessed with having revenge on Bumblebee for him destroying her original body, which resulted in her current condition, and she's even willing to endanger an ongoing mission because of her desire for revenge.
** That said, she manages to tamp this down during season 2 and even manages to persuade a livid Soundwave to prioritize a mission over attacking Starscream.
* SatelliteCharacter: Averted. Bumblebee's her main focus, but she also has a clear role within Decepticon hierarchy, a rivalry with Prowl, and even a VillainousFriendship with Soundwave of all bots.
* SawedOffShotgun: Her main blaster weapon seems to evoke this, she even pumps it like an actual pump-action shotgun.
* SoleSurvivor: [[spoiler:By the end of "The Perfect Decepticon", she is now the last member of Megatron's inner circle still standing.]]
* UngratefulBitch: When Bumblebee freed her from metal bar that pinned her to the ground, she decided to "thank" him by killing him. It only takes Grimlock to arrive until she decides to leave him alone until their next meeting.
* VillainousFriendship: One of the few who gets along well with Soundwave.
* WeCanRebuildHim: During her battle with Bumblebee while the scout was saving Optimus Prime, she was gravely injured. Her remains were found by Shockwave, who pieced her back together using parts scrounged from what remained of her Seeker subordinates.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Lockdown]]
!!Lockdown
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cyberverselockdown.jpg]]
->'''Voiced by:''' [[Creator/TonyDaniels Mike Rose]] (English), Satoshi Tsuruoka (Japanese)
A low-ranking Decepticon soldier who is often seen with Clobber.
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* AdaptationalDumbass: The original Lockdown was a cunning bot, who's fierce and intimidating presence made him a force to be reckoned with (not to mention it left [[ShellShockedVeteran poor Ratchet scarred from his encounter with the bounty hunter]]. This Lockdown is a moron who can't really think much for himself.
* AdaptationalHeroism: He's much less cruel than the normal depictions of Lockdown and genuinely considers Clobber to be his friend. [[spoiler:This friendship causes him to pull a HeelFaceTurn in the finale movie.]]
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Unlike other incarnations of Lockdown, this one is less-than-likely to mutilate Autobots to steal their parts as trophies for himself. He's a lot less sadistic and leans towards AffablyEvil whereas Lockdown is normally depicted as FauxAffablyEvil.
* AdaptationalJobChange: This version is a Decepticon foot soldier, unlike his ''Animated'' and live-action film counterparts, who were unaligned bounty hunters that considered themselves above the whole Autobot-Decepticon war.
* AdaptationalWimp: Most incarnations of Lockdown are highly competent and widely-feared. This version is a low-level grunt and even Megatron calls him one of his most worthless foot soldiers.
* TheBait: Shadow Striker planned on using him and Clobber to bait and capture Optimus.
* FriendlyEnemy: Lockdown seems to have no personal emnity with the Autobots, [[spoiler:and when Clobber defects, they still keep in touch]]. In season 3, Bumblebee shows off his new powers to him and Clobber and Lockdown's quite impressed, notably when Bumblebee crosses the border, Lockdown doesn't raise the alarm.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:After Clobber defects to the Autobots, Lockdown remains friendly with her and is happy when the borders go down. Many Decepticons have a crisis in loyalty when Tarn attempts to restart the war, but when he sees Clobber in trouble he leaves his apathetic colleagues and saves her. When the Autobots attempt a counterattack he's one of the only Decepticons who side with them, initially.]]
* HookHand: One of his hands is replaced with a hook.
* MortonsFork: When Shockwave orders him to sabotage Soundwave's shuttle, he gets trapped in a no-win situation. If he'll sabotage the shuttle, he'll risk incurring Soundwave's wrath. If he doesn't go through with it, Shockwave will [[BadBoss terminate him for insubordination]].
* ToylessToylineCharacter: Doesn't have a toy.
* TrappedInVillainy: Alongside Clobber, he really doesn't want to follow Shockwave or Shadow Striker's orders, but believes that he doesn't have a choice.
* VillainousFriendship: He continues to maintain this with Clobber after [[spoiler:she defects to the Autobots.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Clobber]]
!!Clobber
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->'''Voiced by:''' Saskia Marx (English), Creator/AkenoWatanabe (Japanese)
A low-ranking Decepticon soldier who is often seen with Lockdown.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Lugnut]], Clobber's inspiration, was a [[TheBrute violent thug]] devoted to the Decepticons' goals of conquest and imperialism. Clobber is a much less enthusiastic Decepticon [[spoiler:and even becomes an Autobot, something that would've been unthinkable for Lugnut]].
* AscendedExtra: From one of the lower ranking villains in season 2 to [[spoiler:one of the main members of LaResistance]] in season 3.
* TheBait: Shadow Striker planned on using her and Lockdown to bait and capture Optimus.
* BrawnHilda: She's a dead ringer for ''Animated'' Lugnut, but with lipstick.
* CyberCyclops: Has one optic. She would like another.
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: She was originally supposed to be a female Lugnut, but ended up being turned into a new character during the development of Season 2 since her direction became so different from her inspiration, such as Clobber not being particularly enthused by the Decepticon cause (Lugnut famously being incredibly loyal to Megatron), and [[spoiler:her eventual HeelFaceTurn, something the original Lugnut wouldn't even think of doing]].
* DumbMuscle: She's not very bright.
* {{Expy}}: Her design is directly based off of Lugnut from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated''.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:After the Autobot-Decepticon truce in Season 3, Clobber becomes an Autobot, owing to her friendship with Hot Rod.]]
* MortonsFork: When Soundwave orders her to blow up Shockwave's lab, she gets trapped in a no-win situation. If she destroys the lab, she risks incurring Shockwave's wrath. If he doesn't go through with it, Soundwave will [[BadBoss terminate her for insubordination]].
* OddFriendship: [[spoiler:With Hot Rod, as of Season 3.]]
* RedemptionPromotion: [[spoiler:She's an IneffectualSympatheticVillain in season 2 with Megatron even calling her one of his most worthless soldiers. In season 3, when Hot Rod frees her from the Loop she turns into an invaluable ally and the physical powerhouse of the resistance. After the Quintesson Arc she defects to the Autobots and is treated as a much more competent soldier]].
* SavageSpikedWeapon: [[spoiler:After getting stuck in the training room of Iaconus' interior, she eagerly grabs an offered energy spiked mace and while she isn't a savage character, she's still the group's muscle and offers the most brute force the first [=Autobot/Decepticon=] resistance group needs]].
* ShesAManInJapan: The Russian dub initially made her male in her debut appearance in Season 2. Season 3 undoes the change.
* TrappedInVillainy: Alongside Lockdown, she really doesn't want to follow Soundwave or Shadow Striker's orders, but believes that she doesn't have a choice. She later [[SubvertedTrope subverts this]] by [[spoiler:defecting after the Quintesson invasion]].
* UndyingLoyalty: Comes to hold this for [[spoiler:Hot Rod]].
* VillainousFriendship: She continues to maintain one with Lockdown after [[spoiler:she defects]].
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Bludgeon]]
!!Bludgeon
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bludgeon_cyberversemodelsheet.jpg]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TetsuInada (Japanese)
A silent Decepticon warrior resembling a skeletal Samurai.
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* CoolSword: Has one, naturally.
* DisasterDominoes: Him [[spoiler:killing Slipstream]] sets off a chain reaction, which results in shattering all hopes for the truce between the Autobots and Decepticons.
* LightningBruiser: In addition to being tough and fairly well armored, Bludgeon is surprisingly nimble for his bulky tank frame.
* MasterSwordsman: Matches Windblade fairly easily.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: Alien robot skeletal samurai.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Literally. [[spoiler:He kills Slipstream because, after hearing Soundwave call her a traitor and seeing her talk with Windblade, he assumes she's defected to the Autobots.]]
* PutOnABusToHell: [[spoiler:He ends up trapped in Unspace. While he could have theoretically come back, the chances of that happening were so low and circumstantial that his fate was sealed.]]
* SilentAntagonist: Never says a word. Once it got lampshaded by Windblade.
-->'''Windblade:''' Why won't you talk?!
* SkullForAHead: His face heavily resembles a skull.
* TankGoodness: His alt-mode is a tank, however, it's shown only in toys.
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: [[spoiler:In the Season 3 premiere, Windblade kicks Bludgeon into Vector Sigma, which then disappears into Unspace with the help of one of Wheeljack's inventions.]]
* TheVoiceless: Nothing indicates he's unable to talk, he just chooses not to. Averted in the Japanese dub, however.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Last we saw of him, he hovered away due to Wheeljack using Gravity Manipulator and Magnetic Mangler on him. After that, his fate remains unclear. [[spoiler:Season 3 reveals he was recovered by the Decepticons offscreen at some point and had returned to Cybertron with them in "Escape From Earth".]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Sky-Byte]]
!!Sky-Byte
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MarcThompson (English), Creator/YuichiNagashima (Japanese)
A Decepticon who has been locked in a millennia-long rivalry with the Autobot Jetfire, which has resulted in a galaxy-spanning conflict leading to great loss of life thanks to Sky-Byte's attempts to bring his enemy to a spectacular end. His conflict with Jetfire draws him to Earth, where he is quickly made to rejoin Megatron's service.
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* AdaptationalBadass: Previous versions of Sky-Byte tend to either shy away from combat, or have a track record comparable to that of [[GoldfishPoopGang Team]] [[Characters/PokemonTheSeriesTeamRocketTrio Rocket]]. Not only is Sky-Byte quite powerful here, he already has Megatron's respect and admiration as a warrior.
* AdaptationalVillainy: Sky-Byte's most well known incarnations, notably those from ''[[Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise RiD 2001]]'' and [[ComicBook/TheTransformersIDW the IDW comics]], have been fairly noble and have either a HeelFaceTurn or being a DefectorFromDecadence. This series' Sky-Byte has destroyed numerous civilizations just so he could make his victory over Jetfire that much more impressive.
* ArchEnemy: To Jetfire, taken to a very extreme and over-the-top level.
* ArmCannon: His tail becomes his left arm, and in addition to being able to provide rocket thrust, he can also use it as a weapon.
* BreathWeapon: Can fire two missiles from his shark mode mouth, much like his ''[=RiD=] 2001'' incarnation.
* ButtMonkey: Downplayed, especially when compared to his ''RID'' incarnation. Sky-Byte's pompous grandiose demeanor makes for good comedy whenever something blows up in his face. Notably, when trapped in the Loop, Sky-Byte is repeatedly crushed with a cube, much like Whirl.
* FlyingSeafoodSpecial: He's a flying robotic shark.
* LargeHam: A very theatrical villain, both in how he tells the stories of his battles with Jetfire, his use of poetry, and how he is said to have set up numerous ApocalypseHow scenarios just to give Jetfire a fitting end.
* PoweredArmor: Is bestowed Allspark-powered armor by Starscream. His is created from an excavator.
** DishingOutDirt: It allows him to be a threat from underground on top of a threat from the skies.
** ThisIsADrill: His armor's primary weapon.
* ThreateningShark: And this time he has the battle skills and rep to justify it.
* VillainousFriendship: Seems to have one with Megatron, given he blindsides the Decepticon leader with a sneak attack and is merely laughed off and greeted like an old friend when he first arrives on Earth. However, he does earn Megatron's ire when he ends up using both him and Optimus in his attempts to end Jetfire once and for all.
** Notable, because previous versions of Sky-Byte either left the Decepticons out of disgust or were known for desperate attempts to earn Megatron's favor.
* WarriorPoet: As is expected of a character named Sky-Byte, he delivers a haiku just before attempting to deal the final blow to Jetfire in his debut episode.
-->'''Sky-Byte:''' Explosions Dancing.\\
Landscapes melt in my fury.\\
Jetfire I destroy. ''(EvilLaugh)''
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Dead End]]
!!Dead End
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->'''Voiced by:''' Xavier Paul (English)
A pessimistic, self-serving Decepticon soldier. His effectiveness and loyalty to Megatron earned him his partnership with [[TheBully Astrotrain]]. He hates it.
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* AdaptedOut: Like with Swindle appearing in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'' without the rest of the Combaticons, the rest of his teammates in the Stunticons don't appear with him.
* AdaptationPersonalityChange: The Dead End of Generation 1 was a StrawNihilist who did everything knowing that he was destined to die at some point anyway. This Dead End seems to lack that persona, instead being a sullen, often dry, and easily irritated, but otherwise loyal Decepticon. He's also not afraid to cut and run if the going gets tough (unless [[BadBoss Megatron]] is nearby)).
* BadassNormal: Other than some of his fellow Decepticons, he doesn't have any flashy powers and he's far from the physically strongest or the smartest in the ranks. But when push comes to shove, he can pull his weight just fine.
* BladeOnAStick: [[spoiler:As the group consisting of him, Clobber, Hot Rod and Whirl end up accidentally stuck on the training floors of Iaconus. He eagerly grabs an offered energy glaive]].
* ButtMonkey: He tends to be the butt of a lot of jokes. Especially when Astrotrain is involved.
* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Not to the extent of, say, [[TheStarscream Starscream]], but Dead End has a bad habit of switching sides whenever he thinks someone else can better ensure his survival. [[spoiler:He was all for Soundwave usurping Hot Rod's leadership position in season 3, until Soundwave's glitch nearly got both of them captured. After that he was more than willing to leave him behind for the Quintessons and follow Hot Rod instead.]]
* DirtyCoward: He won't hesitate to abandon allies in the middle of battle to save his own aft.
* MythologyGag: His design is primarily based on his ''Combiner Wars'' toy, but his colors are from the ''[[Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen Revenge of the Fallen]]'' version of the character.
* TeethclenchedTeamwork: His sullen and irritable personality tends to cause some friction between him and his allies, both Decepticon [[spoiler:and even Autobots]]. This is on full display when he has to work with Astrotrain whom he really, really ''hates''. The feeling is mutual.
-->'''Astrotrain:''' I hate you.\\
'''Dead End:''' Glad to hear it.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Astrotrain]]
!!Astrotrain
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->'''Voiced by:''' [[Creator/TonyDaniels Mike Rose]] (English)
A gigantic Triple Changer who was freed from his cruel former master by Megatron.
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* AdaptationalBadass: Most versions of Astrotrain are usually little more than a goon and a getaway vehicle for the Decepticons. This Astrotrain is a ''giant'' compared to the rest of his faction, and can pack quite a punch when provoked. He can also travel through dimensions, something the original could never do.
* BarrierWarrior: He has the ability to create force fields around himself.
* TheBigGuy: He towers over practically every other Cybertronian (except the Titans) and can pick them up and throw them around like ragdolls if he wants to.
* TheBully: If there's an opportunity to be a colossal dick to Dead End, he'll take it without hesitation.
* CoolTrain: One of his alt-modes is a massive train.
* DimensionalTraveler: [[spoiler:He originally hailed from the Other One's universe, before joining Megatron's ranks. He still has the ability to open interdimensional portals at will and uses them to travel between universes.]]
* EvenEvilHasStandards: He might be a bully and a sadist, but even he is revolted by [[spoiler:The Other One]] and would rather retreat to the multiverse than serve him again.
* GiantEqualsInvincible: Astrotrain towers over the rest of the cast and also happens to be appropriately tough - Rack'n'Ruin shooting him in the head repeatedly at point-blank range barely even annoys him.
* IOweYouMyLife: His undying loyalty to Megatron stems from his gratefulness over Megatron freeing him from his former master. And the fear of being sent back to said master. [[spoiler:Subverted when he abandons Megatron in the season 3 finale to leave with the defeated Other One.]]
* MythologyGag: His design is a blend of elements from the original cartoon and his ''Titans Return'' toy (primarily in his Cybertronian vehicle modes).
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[spoiler:When he realizes the Other One will be arriving in their universe soon, he swiftly opens a portal and flees, leaving his Decepticon allies behind.]]
* SpacePlane: His second alt-mode is a space shuttle.
* SuperPowerLottery: He's a Triple Changer, can travel between dimensions with ease, can produce force fields, and towers over most ordinary Cybertronians.
* TeethclenchedTeamwork: He despises Dead End and will use every second of their partnership to remind him of it.
* VillainRespect: [[spoiler:He compliments Optimus on defeating the Other One at the end of season 3.]]
-->'''Astrotrain:'''[[spoiler:''*observes a frozen Megatron X*'' Look at him. He's almost deactivated. Nice job, Prime.]]
* TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler:When [[BackForTheFinale he]] [[BackForTheDead returns]] at the beginning of "The Perfect Decepticon", he's been savagely mauled by them and dies of his wounds [[AlmostDeadGuy after warning Optimus about the incoming threat]].]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Alpha Strike]]
!!Alpha Strike
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->'''Voiced by:''' Jaime Lamchick
A tough artillery Decepticon.
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* AdaptationNameChange: Rather than being an {{Expy}} of ''WesternAnimation/TransformersBeastMachines'' Strika, Alpha Strike was originally just Strika adapted into the show. At the last moment, the studio had to change her name to Alpha Strike.
* BackpackCannon: Though in some fiction Strika's cannons are depicted as {{Shoulder Cannon}}s, in ''Cyberverse'' Alpha Strike's weapons are closer to this trope as she needs to lean forward to fire them.
* BrawnHilda: Alpha Strike has a wide muscular frame much like the character she was based on.
* DumbMuscle: PlayedWith. Her debut episode makes her seem like this trope played straight but later episodes don't depict her as particularly unintelligent. Either way, she's one of the toughest Decepticons.
* FrontlineGeneral: Whenever she's part of a Decepticon platoon she's usually found leading the charge and [[spoiler:even drove side by side with Optimus to deliver a bomb to the Quintessons]]. By season 4 she's shown to be a member of the Decepticon ruling council.
* LargeAndInCharge: One of, if not the largest Decepticons. [[spoiler:When she joins the Autobot/Decepticon ruling body, she easily towers over the others.]]
* RememberTheNewGuy: Shows up alongside some other new Decepticons in season 3. While she may have just been offscreen on the Nemesis she could have also been one of the Decepticons that was stationed on Cybertron who linked up with Megatron when he returned.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Wildwheel]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Rich Orlow
A former Autobot who was on the ''Ark'', Wildwheel fell outside during a hull breach and became an outlaw to
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* BaitTheDog: One of the first actions he does is stop two coneheads from shooting at a generic Decepticon to make him dance. After being thanked he begins shooting at the Decepticon to keep making him dance.
* CanonForeigner: He was created exclusively for the show.
* FaceHeelTurn: He used to be an Autobot, but defected to the Decepticons after thinking Optimus abandoned him.
* TheGunslinger: He caries two laser-pistols and has an amazing shot.
* RedemptionRejection: Optimus tells him he can help him start a new life, but Wildwheel refuses.
[[/folder]]
!!The Seekers
[[folder:In General]]
* AdaptedOut: Unlike with most versions, Ion Storm doesn't seem to be a part of the Rainmakers. Skywarp initially played this trope straight, then [[SubvertedTrope subverted this]], when she appeared in season 3 (though she never appeared with Starscream or Thundercracker per usual)).
* AirborneMook: All of their vehicular forms are jets.
* ArmCannon: As per usual with most Seekers in any incarnations, they have Null Rays attached on their upper arms.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:All five of the original Seekers [[note]]Slipstream, Thundercracker, Nova Storm, Acid Storm, and Thrust[[/note]] are offline by the end of Season 2.]]
* CompositeCharacter: Nova Storm seems to have taken Skywarp's traditional role as "Purple-colored Seeker partnered with Thundercracker." Skywarp [[GenderFlip herself]] appears in Season 3, but without any connection to Thundercracker.
* CoolPlane: They all transform into jet planes.
* DemotedToExtra: Skywarp's role in the show shrank considerably next to their wingmates, Starscream and Thundercracker. She debuts late in the show and though she's given a name and recurring background role she never speaks. Nova Storm takes on the role of the purple Seeker and is the one partnered with Thundercracker.
* DubNameChange: Thrust is renamed to Red Wing in Japanese dub.[[note]]Red Wing is a name of yet another obscure Seeker. The name change was possibly done due to the fact that the name "Thrust" would be unfitting for a character that's not a Conehead.[[/note]]
* EliteMook: The Seeker unit is referred to as "elite". For some [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy unknown]] reason, when they aren't exactly competent. Probably because they have different colors from the others.
* GenderFlip: Nova Storm and Skywarp are female in this version, while Acid Storm is genderfluid.
* MoreDeadlyThanTheMale: Slipstream and Nova Storm are noticeably tougher foes for Bumblebee and Windblade than Thundercracker is.
* MookPromotion: By Season 3, with Starscream exiled and Slipstream [[spoiler:offlined]], Skywarp has become leader of the team.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Dirge and Ramjet use different designs from other Seekers.
* PaletteSwap: Well what did you expect? Interestingly enough, Starscream himself looks quite different from most Seekers. Probably to make him more unique and stand out from them.
* RewardedAsATraitorDeserves: [[spoiler:Several of them defect from the main Decepticons to serve under Starscream, and he repays them by absorbing their sparks once he's merged with the Allspark.]]
* ShesAManInJapan: Along with his DubNameChange, Thrust becomes female in the Japanese dub.
* StarterVillain: Slipstream's Seeker squad serves in this role for the first season.
* TooDumbToLive: [[spoiler:Despite Starscream saying outright his goal is to kill all Cybertronians, the Seekers, aside from Slipstream, all continue to serve him, seemingly oblivious to the fact that Starscream intends to kill them as well. Sure enough, once he merges with the Allspark, the first sparks he absorbs are theirs.]]
* ToylessToylineCharacter: Of all Seekers, only Starscream, Slipstream, Thundercracker, Acid Storm and Ramjet have toys. While most of them have an excuse of being nameless cannon fodder, Nova Storm, Thrust, and Dirge lack such excuse.
* UndyingLoyalty: [[spoiler:With the exception of Slipstream, they all continue to serve Starscream even after he’s declared a traitor.]]
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Dirge and Ramjet only appeared in flashbacks, and never showed up in the present time. No explanation is given for their absence. [[TheBusCameBack They return in Season 3,]] though it's not clear if they had remained on Cybertron all this time or if they were present on Earth but unseen.
* YouDontLookLikeYou: Thrust has the typical Seeker design as opposed to the Conehead design that Dirge and Ramjet sport.
** And then there's Acid Storm who goes from male to female in some episodes.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: [[spoiler:Starscream kills the Seekers loyal to him after they help him merge with the Allspark.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Starscream]]
!!Starscream
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->'''Voiced by:''' Billy Bob Thompson (English), Satoshi Tsuruoka (Japanese)
Megatron's [[spoiler:former]] second-in-command and leader of the elite Seeker unit.
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* AdaptationalBadass: Most versions of Starscream tend to be {{Big Bad Wannabe}}s whose schemes either fail or backfire. [[spoiler:This version not only succeeds in obtaining the Allspark, but actually pulls an EvilerThanThou on Megatron. He then becomes a Quintesson Judge (who also have a case of AdaptationalBadass) and nearly succeeds in destroying the universe. He's bad enough to warrant ''two'' [[EnemyMine alliances between the Autobots and Decepticons]].]]
* AdaptationalJerkass: Most versions of Starscream were pretty decent before the war. "Cube" shows that the pre-war Starscream was always a dick who saw himself as better than those who couldn't fly, and attempted to sabotage the Cube championship game just for his amusement.
* AdaptationalVillainy: While nearly all versions of Starscream would [[IFightForTheStrongestSide join the winning team]] and mistreat their underlings, they often draw the line with [[spoiler:destroying their home planet and its inhabitants since it would give them nobody to rule over. This incarnation is more than willing to sacrifice the universe for his ego and petty revenge, especially when he becomes a Quintesson Judge]].
* AlasPoorVillain: His first death is portrayed this way, with Megatron mercilessly beating him while he begs for his life. The other Decepticons don't like Starscream much, but they can't help but react with pity and horror. It ends with Starscream's motionless body being shoved off the Nemesis with sad music playing in the background. [[spoiler:Mostly averted with his second death, given how awful he's become, although before killing him, Megatron admits that he regrettably mistreated Starscream ]]
* ArmCannon: Has his usual Null Rays, but has them on his forearms instead of their usual upper arm placement.
* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:He believes this happened to him. After Megatron's beating he died and the Allspark resurrected him as such he feels he has a connection to it. Cheetor disagrees and it's more likely that Starscream was NotQuiteDead from the beating and was healed by the Allspark rather than resurrected by it.]]
* BadBoss: He promises to reassign Slipstream to something "totally pathetic" once he arrives on Earth.
** [[spoiler:After successfully merging with the Allspark, he kills all of the Seekers who had remained loyal to him.]]
* BigBadWannabe: [[spoiler:Subverted. His initial attempt to seize power fails horribly. Then he manages to obtain the Allspark. After this, he proves to be a legitimate threat for both the Autobots and Decepticons.]]
* BodyHorror: [[spoiler:The Quintessons turn him one of them. It's not pretty.]]
* BullyingADragon: He insults and demeans everyone around him up to and including Optimus Prime. He doesn't have the skills to back any of this up.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:Starscream is finally destroyed when Optimus and Megatron unleash the combined power of the Matrixes against him.]]
* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: He cannot go through a single plan without trying to backstab someone. [[spoiler:When the Seekers defect from the Decepticons to join Starscream's team, it didn't take long for Starscream to betray them all by absorbing their sparks. When captured by the Autobots, Starscream tricks Teletraan-X into helping him escape and calls him a fool for trusting him. And then he sells out his people to the Quintessons to live another day. Ironically, he doesn't betray his Quintesson allies after becoming a Quintesson Judge, but that's mostly because their goals are the same: destroy the universe.]]
* CoDragons: He shares the position of Megatron's first lieutenant with Shockwave.
* DarkMessiah: [[spoiler:Convinces the Seekers that he's come back from the dead with a new purpose: end the war and unite all sparks with the Allspark for all eternity.]]
* DetachmentCombat: He can take off his wings and use them as boomerangs.
* DirtyCoward: He only attacks Megatron after the latter is crippled from a fight with Optimus and has his back turned. [[spoiler:Once Megatron reveals that he’s NotQuiteDead, Starscream immediately tries to suck-up to him.]]
* DiscOneFinalBoss: [[spoiler:He's defeated two-thirds of the way through Season 2, then imprisoned aboard the ''Ark'' by the Autobots.]]
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: He has a more distinct build from the other Seekers, and also has his Null Rays on his forearms rather than his upper arms.
* EasilyForgiven: [[spoiler:Averted; Starscream's [[TheStarscream treachery]] was definitely '''[[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown not]]''' [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown forgiven]].]]
* FantasticRacism: Looks down on Cybertronians with land-based vehicle forms.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Starscream is mocking, sardonic, and cutting. This gets worse as his insanity grows and he becomes much more bombastic and cruel. When Slipstream first defies him he gives her a brutal beating and then gingerly offers a hand to help her up because he still wants to show her his vision of the future as demented as it is.
* ForTheEvulz: Decides to interfere with the Cube match out of boredom.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Notice how in the series Starscream doesn't seem to have the Decepticon logo? And yet he has it in official art and toys? [[spoiler:This hints about Starscream [[TheStarscream living up to his name]] in Season 2 and leaving the Decepticons.]]
* HateSink: Starscream is given absolutely no redeeming qualities in the show. He's petty, cruel, cowardly, and his selfishness [[spoiler:very nearly ends the universe]]. The rest of Decepticon high command are portrayed with varying degrees of sympathy, save for Starscream who only gets more evil as the show progresses.
* HijackedByGanon: [[spoiler:The Quintesson invasion in Season 3 is revealed to be the result of his machinations, and he becomes the final antagonist of the arc.]]
* ItsAllAboutMe: As to be expected of our favorite treacherous jet. His motivation of reuniting everyone with the Allspark is undermined by the fact [[AGodAmI he considers himself to be the Allspark itself]]. [[spoiler:When he becomes a Quintesson Judge, he sentences the entire universe to destruction because he finds everyone to be guilty of mistreating him]].
* {{Jerkass}}: Even before he became a Decepticon, he was a really bad crowd, and he became even worse after joining the Decepticons.
* KingMook: A non-videogame example. He's one of Megatron's first lieutenants and leader of the Seekers, and he himself looks only slightly different from them, having slightly more pronounced design to outstand.
* LargeHam
* MakeMeWannaShout: He has a sonic scream attack, making him somewhat live up to his name.
* MythologyGag: In "Matrix of Leadership" he is seen making use of a scream attack somewhat similar to his Animated counter part.
* NearVillainVictory: [[spoiler:In "I Am The Allspark", he succeeds in merging with the Allspark and becoming a PhysicalGod. He almost succeeds in destroying the Autobots and Decepticons, and only fails thanks to Optimus blasting him with the Matrix of Leadership.]]
* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:He claims that he'll bring peace to the universe by exterminating all Cybertronian life, but it comes off as a thin veil for his mania.]]
* NotQuiteDead: [[spoiler:This is Cheetor's opinion of Starscream's resurrection. Starscream's beating wasn't as fatal as previously thought and when he followed Cheetor through an Allspark groundbridge, its energies healed him. Starscream, however, believes that he had died and that the Allspark energies be they from Cheetor or the portal, brought him BackFromTheDead]].
* OmnicidalManiac: [[spoiler:Once he claims the Allspark, his goal is to eradicate the Cybertronian race so that they all become one with it. After becoming a Quintesson Judge, he preemptively declares everyone to be guilty ([[ItsAllAboutMe for crimes against Starscream]]) and tries to destroy the universe with Unspace provided by his benefactors]].
* OneWingedAngel:
** [[spoiler:After taking the Allspark, he uses its power to give himself a new form.]]
** [[spoiler:His metamorphosis into Judge Starscream also counts since his new Quintesson body is more durable, has more weapons, and represents his growing, omnicidal insanity]].
* PlayingTheVictimCard: In "Cube". After having Ramjet and Dirge beat up Bumblebee, he claimed that Bumblebee had attacked ''them''.
* PutOnABus: [[spoiler:He escapes his cell on the ''Ark'', but winds up stuck to Croaton as he departs to find his abducted citizens. He becomes back in Season 3 as a Quintesson Judge.]]
* RageBreakingPoint: [[spoiler:Megatron demoting him from his position as leader of the Seekers is what finally pushes Starscream to try and overthrow him. Just before he makes his bid for power, Starscream has multiple flashbacks of the insults and abuse Megatron has dealt out to him over the years.]]
* RedOniBlueOni: Loud, boisterous red in contrast to the cold, methodical Shockwave's blue.
* SanitySlippage: [[spoiler:After getting resurrected from Megatron's attempt on his life, to say that Screamer has lost a bit of his circuits would be a massive understatement.]]
* TheSociopath: He is unbelievably arrogant and self-entitled, believing himself to be superior over every Cybertronian including his loyal Seekers. If there is a path to greater power, he will take without a second thought, often getting him into trouble because he never considers how his other fellow Decepticons would react to his reckless bid for leadership. [[spoiler:Once he gains the means to destroy the entire universe, Starscream gleefully announces his desire to do so because it allows him to live his power fantasies despite the fact he will eventually rule over nothing.]]
* TheStarscream: His character bio pins him as this, but it's only until the second season we get to finally see this treacherous side, where he finally betrays Megatron, seemingly kills him and leaves him to die to take his position. [[spoiler:However, once Megatron recovers and returns, Starscream pays for this. '''[[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown Greatly.]]''']]
* UsedToBeASweetKid: Averted. While the rest of Decepticon high command show some softer moments before the faction fully took off, Starscream was always a despicable person even before the war.
* WrongGenreSavvy: [[spoiler:He makes a play for leadership of Decepticons in the middle of an operation, as expected of the character, but is quickly overwhelmed and unprepared to actually lead and just leans on Shockwave who actually does know what's going on.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Slipstream]]
!!Slipstream
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->'''Voiced by:''' Liane Marie Dobbs (English), Creator/AkenoWatanabe (Japanese)
The co-leader of the Seeker squad.
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* AlasPoorVillain: Even though she was actively trying to harm the Autobots, it's hard to not feel bad for her when she [[spoiler:gets killed by Bludgeon, especially because she tried to do the right thing in the end and inform others of Starscream's insane plans and his current location]].
* ArchEnemy: Becomes one to Windblade.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:After being stabbed by Bludgeon, Cheetor says she's joined with the Allspark.]]
* DarkActionGirl: As is tradition for any incarnation of the character.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: [[spoiler:Once Starscream came BackFromTheDead and declared to reunite all Cybertronians with the Allspark, she was horrified by his insanity and openly questioned his motives. And then, after he created Scraplets (going as far as to claim they are reincarnated Thirteen Primes), this was the last straw, and she ultimately turned on against him and fled to inform others of his plans.]]
* TheHeavy: With the Decepticon command not being present on Earth for most of Season 1, Slipstream and her Seeker squad serve as the main antagonists for most of the season. [[MakeWayForTheNewVillains This changes when Shockwave arrives.]]
* HeelFaceDoorSlam: Played with. [[spoiler:After Starscream steals the Allspark, she decides to leave him and warn the Decepticons. When Soundwave refuses to listen and tries to kill her, she goes to Windblade but is stabbed through the back by Bludgeon.]]
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler:Courtesy of Bludgeon.]]
* MookLieutenant: She's the captain of the Earth-based Seeker squad[[note]]Thundercracker, Nova Storm, Acid Storm, and Thrust all served under her [[/note]] and thus directly responsible for most of the problems Bumblebee & Windblade face over Season 1, but the show makes it clear that she's fairly small pickings as far as Decepticons go (Starscream, Shockwave, and even Shadow Striker are all shown to explicitly outrank her).
* MookPromotion: [[spoiler:Megatron promotes her to leader of the Seekers in Season 2. Unfortunately for her, the Seekers remain loyal to Starscream.]]
* OnlySaneWoman: [[spoiler:She's the only Seeker who didn't buy into Starscream's cult and acknowledged his insanity.]]
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: In "Parley", Windblade quickly noticed something went very wrong when Slipstream [[spoiler:tried to beg her to listen to her when she tried to inform her about Starscream's motives]].
* ThePeterPrinciple: In "Siloed", Shockwave and Starscream accuse her of this, with Starscream loudly announcing that he plans to demote her as soon as he gets the chance.
* PurpleIsPowerful: She's purple and she's the captain of the Seeker squad on Earth.
* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome:[[spoiler:After serving as one of the central antagonists of Season 1, she's killed off early on in Season 2, being the first main cast member to bite the dust.]]
* TokenGoodTeammate: [[spoiler:Downplayed, but in Season 2 she's the only one of the Seekers who recognizes the insanity of Starscream's plans and deserts him because of it.]]
* TraumaCongaLine: Season 2 does ''not'' go well for her: [[spoiler:after Megatron promotes her to leader of the Seekers, her new troops ignore her promotion and remain loyal to Starscream instead. Then after she realizes Starscream's insanity and tries to flee him, he has one of his Scraplets bite her arm, rendering it non-functional. Upon returning to the ''Nemesis'', Soundwave brands her a traitor and refuses to listen to her. Finally, after she's convinced Windblade to listen to her, she's stabbed InTheBack and killed by Bludgeon.]]
* UnrelatedInTheAdaptation: The original Slipstream was a female clone of Starscream, rather than sharing the same body type as him. This Slipstream has no relation to him other than being his subordinate.
* YouAreInCommandNow: Downplayed in that the previous commander is still around. After ignoring Megatron's orders, Starscream receives a thrashing and a demotion at the start of season 2. Megatron then gives command of the Seekers to Slipstream.
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[[folder:Thundercracker]]
!!Thundercracker
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->'''Voiced by:''' Ben Bott (English), Satoshi Tsuruoka (Japanese)
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* AdaptationalDumbass: Thundercracker is [[Franchise/TransformersGeneration1 usually]] [[VideoGame/TransformersWarForCybertron depicted]] as one of the smarter Decepticons, whereas here he's a simple-minded incompetent who's probably the overall least intelligent of the main Decepticon cast.
* AdaptationalVillainy: He doesn't seem to have any doubts about the Decepticon cause in this version.
* BadLiar: [[spoiler:In "Bring Me the Spark of Optimus Prime", when Slipstream contacts him for report, Thundercracker attempts to lie to her by claiming he's searching for other Seekers...while being in Shockwave's lab. The fact he was [[ActingUnnaturally very nervous]] when lying certainly didn't help his case.]]
* TheBrute: Thundercracker's main contribution to the Seekers is his muscle whilst Acid Storm and Nova Storm have some degree of technical skill. It's notable that when Windblade takes on the whole squadron in "Siloed" he and Slipstream are the only ones who manage to land a hit on her.
* ButtMonkey: Poor Seeker can't catch a break. He constantly gets beaten by Bumblebee and Windblade, rarely gets any respect from other 'Cons, gets hurled off a cliff twice, gets defeated by [[RobotBuddy Teletraan-X]], of all people. Heck, Autobots don't even consider him a serious threat.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:His spark is absorbed by Starscream after the latter merges with the Allspark.]]
* CompositeCharacter: His low intelligence and need for direction from the other Decepticons are similar to Skywarp.
* DumbMuscle: Appears to be the dumbest among the Decepticons.
* ForgotAboutHisPowers: Seems to be a recurring problem for him. He's been kicked off the edge of a cliff ''twice'' and never thought of transforming into his flight mode during either time.
* IneffectualSympatheticVillain: Isn't really that much of a threat overall, in all honesty.
* InsultBackfire: Inverted; he got offended by Bumblebee's random NonSequitur.
-->'''Thundercracker:''' You Autobot scum!\\
'''Bumblebeev''' Really? 'Cause my friend's cousin's neighbor, like, totally saw you at the roller rink last night...\\
'''Thundercracker:''' I will destroy you for saying... whatever you're talking about!
* StarterVillain: The first Decepticon to appear in the animated series and poses the lowest threat to the main heroes.
* WouldHitAGirl: Upon his first arrival he had no problem with attacking Windblade, and the first thing he does upon landing is kicking her.
* VillainDecay: In "Fractured", he got the better of Windblade in an even fight, and nearly killed Bumblebee. In all other appearances, he's an utter joke of a warrior.
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[[folder:Nova Storm]]
!!Nova Storm
->'''Voiced by:''' Saskia Marx (English)
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* AdaptationDyeJob: The original Nova Storm was yellow. It's notable that while all of the other Seekers have a similar palette to their G1 selves, Nova Storm's color scheme is radically different, making her resemble Skywarp.
* GenderFlip: The G1 version of Nova Storm was stated to be male while ''Cyberverse'' has her as female.
* ToylessToylineCharacter: She is the only member of the Earth Seeker unit to not have a toy.
* UndyingLoyalty: When Slipstream begins to question Starscream's sanity, Nova Storm is the only Seeker to speak in his defense. She believes in his delusions of godhood and displays of power even as Slipstream grows warier.
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[[folder:Acid Storm]]
!!Acid Storm
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->'''Voiced by:''' Jaime Lamchick (English), Yōji Ueda (Japanese)
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* AmbiguousGender: Acid Storm repeatedly changes gender between male and female. When asked about this, WordOfGod has stated that "it's just something Acid Storm likes to do", and "pronouns are up to Acid Storm". Website/TFWikiDotNet notably uses GenderNeutralWriting for Acid Storm's page.
* AscendedExtra: Acid Storm's sole appearance in ''G1'' was a voiceless cameo, while here they're a recurring character.
* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:Their spark is absorbed by Starscream after the latter merges with the Allspark.]]
* EvenEvilHasStandards: When Slipstream ordered the Seekers to perform a mind rip on Windblade, which would destroy her mind, Acid Storm showed skepticism about doing it. However, at the end, they only conclude that "orders are orders" and perform it anyway.
* EvilGenius: They serve as this for [[spoiler:Starscream's splinter Seeker group in Season 2; having previously served as Shockwave's lab assistant, Acid Storm is the only one of the Seekers with a working knowledge of Vector Sigma.]]
* GenderBender: Acid Storm, according to WordOfGod, likes changing their gender. However, their "default" gender [[AmbiguousGender remains unknown]]. Considering they're a member of a machine race that doesn't technically ''have'' biological sex, they might even just flat out not have a default.
* GenderFlip: Acid Storm is usually male.
* GreenAndMean: They are green and they are Decepticon.
* InformedAbility: Acid Storm has been stated to be able to create acid rains. However, they never got to use this ability in the show [[spoiler:and will never be able to due to going offline]].
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[[folder:Ramjet]]
!!Ramjet
->'''Voiced by:''' Tony Daniels (English), Yōji Ueda (Japanese)
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* AscendedExtra. Downplayed. Ramjet remained on Cybertron for the first 2 seasons so his role was quite small. With the action returning to Cybertron in Season 3, he and Dirge step up as the main Seekers, though the group's role in the plot has shrunk considerably.
* TheBrute: Even before the war he acted as the muscle for Starscream's schemes. When he and Dirge confront Bumblebee and Whirl in season 3, Dirge shoots at Whirl whilst Ramjet rams Bumblebee out of the sky and engages in hand to hand.
* CoDragons: [[spoiler:With many of the main Seekers deceased]] Skywarp takes the role as Seeker commander while Dirge and Ramjet serve as her main lieutenants.
* UseYourHead: As per usual, Ramjet's signature attack is to ram things with his nosecone (which forms his head) while in vehicle mode.
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[[folder:Dirge]]
!!Dirge
->'''Voiced by:''' Ryan Nicolls (English), Tetsu Inada (Japanese)
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* CoDragons: He and Ramjet serve as the main lieutenants under the newly promoted Skywarp in season 3.
* CompositeCharacter: Dirge's design is a blend of all three G1 coneheads. He's got Dirge's colors, Thrust's VTOL's, and Ramjet's wing/altmode configuration.
* EnemyMine: [[spoiler:During the Quintesson Arc, Dirge partners with Kup during training and the assault. Kup's derisive nickname of Conehead becomes more affectionate as the two continue to work alongside one another]].
* EvilSoundsDeep: Dirge has a deep gruff voice contrasting his partner Ramjet's shrill one.
* PaletteSwap: The conehead character model is more in line with G1 Ramjet's design with added turbines and as such, ''Cyberverse'' Dirge is a blue and grey Ramjet.
* ToylessToylineCharacter: Unlike Ramjet, Dirge has no toy.
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