A Transmetal is a Transformer whose superstructure has been mutated by the Quantum Surge during the Beast
Wars. The most obvious effect is a mode-based inversion of organic and mechanical composition: A Transmetal's beast mode is mostly mechanical, and his or her robot mode bears many organic elements, such as Cheetor's furry chest. Transmetallization sometimes also produces a third "mobility" mode, which is essentially the beast mode with some vehicular additions. Examples include Rattrap as a wheeled rat, Optimus Primal as a sky-surfing gorilla, and Megatron as a VTOL-enhanced Rollerblader.
Toy Line Maximals[]
- Optimus Primal - (Leader)
- Rhinox - (Sub-Commander)
- Rattrap - (Demolitions Expert)
- Cheetor - (Jungle Patrol Scout)
- Airazor - (Air Reconnaissance)
- Depth Charge - (Water Security Officer)
Toy Line Predacons[]
- Megatron - (Leader)
- Tarantulas - (Intelligence/Special Operations)
- Terrorsaur - (Aerial Combat Specialist)
- Waspinator - (Decoy)
- Rampage - (Warlord)
- Ravage - (Tripredacus Council Agent)
- Scavenger - (Psychological Warfare)