Ratbat
| Decepticon | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Sub-group | Communications, Primitives, Ultracons |
| Function | Fuel Auditor |
| Rank | 6 |
| Partner | Frenzy |
| Motto | "The road is my dinner plate." |
| Alternate modes | Mechanical Bat/Cassette Cybertronian Jet |
| Series |
Transformers: Generation 1 Transformers: Universe |
| Voiced by | Frank Welker |
| Decepticon | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Series | Transformers: Timelines |
| Decepticon | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Partner | Soundwave |
| Motto | "The Autobots are my nesting place." |
| Alternate modes | Keytar, Mechanical Bat |
| Series | Transformers Animated |
| Decepticon | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Sub-group | Communications |
| Alternate modes | Mechanical bat/cassette tape |
| Series | Transformers: Timelines |
| Decepticon | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Sub-group | Mini-Cons |
| Partner | Lazerbeak, Ravage, Rumble, Frenzy |
Ratbat is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers franchise.
As is the case with many Transformers characters, the various continuities in which Ratbat has appeared have portrayed him widely differently in terms of size, personality, personal history and back story. Indeed, Ratbat has been portrayed as a mere spy or even pet at times, while in other instances he has risen to become one of the most successful Earthbound Decepticon leaders of all.
Ratbat was voted the 4th top Transformer who was bad ass in the comics by Topless Robots.
Wired Magazine once nominated him as one 12 most ridiculous Transformers of all time.
According to X-Entertainment Ratbat's toy was easily broken and did more in the comic book than cartoon.
Ratbat was one of the many Decepticons left on Cybertron, where he rose to the critical post of fuel auditor under Lord Straxus. With a drive towards extreme efficiency, he would rarely countenance unnecessary risks. When the disembodied Straxus attempted to possess Megatron's body and the two minds battled for supremacy (in Transformers UK #103–4), Ratbat removed the newly multiple-personality'd Decepticon leader via the Space Bridge back to Earth. When Straxus' possession attempt failed and ended in his death, Ratbat emerged as the most powerful Decepticon in Polyhex.
Ratbat grew increasingly dissatisfied with the inefficient use of fuel by the Earth-based Decepticons under the command of Shockwave, and soon began to visit Earth personally to oversee their operations. He gradually began to exert more influence and control over the Earthen Decepticons, developing schemes to improve the planet's output and clashing with Shockwave. He dispatched hypnotizing machines disguised as car washes with the hope of taking over the minds of humans and using them to deliver fuel at minimum cost to the Decepticons, but this plan was disrupted by the intervention of the Autobots' ally Buster Witwicky.
When the Earthbound Autobots briefly left the planet in a repaired Ark, Ratbat was at the forefront of a new Decepticon reign of terror. He was able to manipulate RAAT into executing the Throttlebots and kidnapped Buster Witwicky, taking him to the Decepticons' island base to use as a hostage. When the Autobot Headmasters and Targetmasters besieged the base, the Decepticons were forced to flee by deploying its rocket facility. In the process of departure, Shockwave was shot down in space and began to burn up in Earth's atmosphere. Ratbat declared that it would be inefficient to rescue him and instead, seized sole command of the Decepticons for himself.
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