Listed here are the characters from Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy.
Trainees
Hot Shot
The Rescue Bots' newest trainee. He was called by none other than Optimus Prime to arrive on Earth to stay with the Rescue Bots.
- Friendly Rivalry: With Wedge.
Whirl
A Rescue Bot who is aspiring to become a police officer.
Medix
A Rescue Bot in training.
- The Medic
- Playful Hacker: He demonstrates he can be a hacker in "Glitch".
Hoist
One of the trainees at the Rescue Bot Training Center.
- Gadgeteer Genius: He invents some tools for his teammates in "If At First...".
Wedge
A Rescue Bot who trains at the Rescue Bot Training Center.
- It's All About Me: Thinks he's the best one around.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold
Rescue Bots
Heatwave
The Rescue Bot in charge of the Rescue Bot Training Center.
Chase
One of the supervisors of the Rescue Bot Training Center.
Boulder
One of the supervisors of the Rescue Bot Training Center.
Blades
One of the supervisors of the Rescue Bot Training Center.
Other Autobots
Optimus Prime
Leader of the Autobots. He encourages Hot Shot to arrive on Earth to become a Rescue Bot along Whirl, Medix, Hoist and Wedge.
- Badass Baritone: Always.
- Big Good: As usual.
- You Don't Look Like You: He resembles more his Transformers: Cyberverse counterpart than his Aligned one.
Bumblebee
The Autobot scout.
- Role Reprisal: From Transformers: Cyberverse
- You Don't Look Like You: Like Optimus Prime, he looks more like his Cyberverse counterpart than his Aligned self.
Cody Burns
Mrs. Rubio
Tough Luck Chuck

The Rescue Bots' Cybertrobian test dummy. He always plays the victim for the Rescue Bots' simulated rescues, and can also give helpful advices and report the status of the mission. He gets abused a lot, especially in Hot Shot's hands.
- The Chew Toy
- Protagonist Title: The fourth episode is titled after him.