List of The Transformers characters

The Autobots (also known as Cybertrons in Japan) are the heroes in the Transformers toyline and related spin-off comics and cartoons. Their main leader is Optimus Prime, but other "Primes" have also commanded the Autobots such as Rodimus Prime. They are constantly at war with the evil Decepticons. In the American cartoon line, the Autobots are the descendants of a line of robots created as consumer goods by the Quintessons. Main characters Autobot cars Mini-Bots Dinobots The Dinobots are a faction of Autobots who have dinosaur alternate modes. The first dinosaur robots were conceived by designers at Takara as a line of Dino Robo toys in 1983. After being reconceived by writers in the United States and assembled as a team, the first three Dinobots appeared in the episode "S.O.S. Dinobots" of the Transformers cartoon series, while the latter two were created in "War of the Dinobots". In the Transformers cartoon series Power of the Primes, they merge into the combiner Volcanicus. Aerialbots The Aerialbots are a faction of Autobots who were created from Earth-style aircraft by Vector Sigma following Alpha Trion's sacrifice. They are the Autobots' first combiners faction. They combine to form Superion. Protectobots The Protectobots are an Autobot faction and the second of their combiner faction who are charged with protecting the humans, rescuing them, and enforcing the law. They combine to form Defensor. Female Autobots There are some Female Autobots in the group, who had never left Cybertron. Technobots The Technobots are an Autobot faction and the third combiner group. They were created by Grimlock at the time he had an intelligence boost and they act like scientists. They combine to form Computron. Throttlebots The Throttlebots are an Autobot faction who are known for their speed and agility. Autobot Targetmasters The Targetmasters are Transformers who can transform into Weapons. The ones on the Autobots' side were created by the Nebulans who they befriended. Autobot Headmasters The Headmasters are transformers who are partnered with Nebulons in special robot suits that enable them to transform into the head of the Autobot. Clonebots The Clonebots are the Autobot's version of the Clonecons. Junkions The Junkions are an Autobot tribe race of scrap metal robots who come from the planet of the same name. ==Decepticons==

The Decepticons (known as Destrons or on occasion Deathtrons in Japan) are the enemies of the Autobots, and the villains in the fictional universe of the movie and cartoon Transformers toyline and related spin-off comics and cartoons. Their best known leader is Megatron. Main characters Insecticons The Insecticons are a race of Cybertronians who can turn into insects. They possess the ability to eat any matter to power and enlarge themselves, create clones, sport weather-controlling abilities, and make use of cerebro-shells. They are often in a rocky alliance with the Decepticons, with both factions usually detesting the other but working together as circumstances require. All three die in the Battle of Autobot City before being reformatted by Unicron, though later adaptations sometimes portray them as still living entities separate from their new forms. Constructicons The Constructicons are a race of Cybertronians who became construction vehicles and are the first combiners to appear in the show. They used to be friends with Omega Supreme before they were corrupted into serving Megatron. They combine to form Devastator. Coneheads The Coneheads are a Decepticon group who are mostly jet fighters, and whose heads are in the shape of the tip of a nose cone. Decepticon City Stunticons The Stunticons are a Decepticon faction and their second combiner group who was created by the Decepticons through Vector Sigma. The Decepticons stole five earth vehicles to create them. They combine to form Menasor. Combaticons The Combaticons are a Decepticon faction and their third Combiner group. When Megatron banished Starscream to the island of Guadalcanal, he found old military vehicles from World War II and used stolen personality components which he placed into the vehicles to create the Combaticons. They combine into Bruticus. Heralds of Unicron Unicron used some Decepticons to create his heralds. Multi Changers The Triple Changers are Decepticons who have more than one alternative mode. Predacons The Predacons are a Decepticon faction and their fourth combiner group. They can turn into animals and combine to form Predaking. Battlechargers The Battlechargers are a duo of Decepticon dragsters. Terrorcons The Terrorcons are a Decepticon faction and their fifth combiner group. They can turn into various monsters and combine to form Abominus. Decepticon Targetmasters These Targetmasters were created by the Nebulons on Lord Zarak's side. Decepticon Headmasters These Headmasters were created by the Decepticons on Lord Zarak's side. Most of them were made from the heads of the Decepticons who have animal forms. Horrorcons The Horrorcons are the triple-changers of the Decepticon Headmasters. Clonecons The Clonecons are the Decepticon's version of the Clonebots. ==Humans==

Nebulans are humanoid aliens from the planet Nebulos who co-operate with the Transformers. Some Nebulans have allied with the Autobots, others with the Decepticons. The Nebulans' first and last appearance was in the three-part episode The Rebirth, which was intended as the pilot episode of the fourth season, but ended up being the season's only episode and the last episode in the entire series. Nebulan Headmasters The Nebulans who co-operate with the Headmasters transform into the Transformers' heads. Nebulan Targetmasters The Nebulans who co-operate with the Targetmasters transform into the Transformers' weapons. == Other characters ==

The following are components of Metroplex, Trypticon, Scorponok, and Fortress Maximus: ==Mini-Cassettes==

Cassette warriors are small Transformers, no taller than humans. All Mini-Cassettes have a microcassette as their alt mode, allowing them to record information and making them highly skilled in espionage. Some of the Mini-Cassettes have a mechanical animal-like form as their secondary alt mode. Autobot Mini-Cassettes Decepticon Mini-Cassettes ==References==