Scavenger (Universe Ultra)
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- Scavenger is a Decepticon from the 2001 Robots in Disguise continuity family (via the 2003 Universe toyline).
Scavenger is one of the four Constructicons who combine into the mighty Devastator. He feels inferior to his teammates and, desperate for their approval, constantly puts himself at risk to search for valuable salvage or energy or technology.
Fiction
Ask Vector Prime
In Viron 704.31 Epsilon, Scavenger was created when Build Hurricane was reformatted by Megazarak's Robo-Smasher. The Build Team was ego-wiped and implanted with shell programs drawn from old Predacon personality components. On the eve of an important battle, members of both sides of the war, including the Constructicons, were snatched away by Unicron to participate in the Universe War. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30
Toys
Universe (2003)
- Bonecrusher & Scavenger (Ultra Class 2-pack, 2006)
- Accessories: Bucket-claw
- Known designers: Marcelo Matere (packaging artist)
- A redeco of 2001 Robots in Disguise Grimlock, Scavenger transforms into an excavator. His digger-arm can plug into his back, or theoretically be used as a hand-held weapon. He can form both arms (simultaneously) or either leg to the team's combined super robot mode. However, he looks absolutely gimpy as a leg, so...
- This set was originally slated to be available as part of the Universe line's general retail Ultra assortment, but the sudden discontinuation of Universe as a general retail line resulted in a large amount of already produced sets taking up space in one of Hasbro's warehouses. Hasbro eventually struck a deal with Target, who agreed to pick up this set as an exclusive, along with the two other canceled Universe Ultra two-packs of Hightower/Long Haul and Overbite/Repugnus.