| Shows | G1 Cartoon • Transformers Animated • Transformers: Prime |
|---|---|
| Comics | IDW • IDW Movie Comics |
| Text stories | Alternity |
| Movies | Michael Bay |
| Games | DS 2007 Game • Devastation |
| “ | You still fight for the weak! That is why you lose! | „ |
| ~ Megatron to Optimus Prime[1] |
| “ | Even in death there is no command but mine. | „ |
| ~ Megatron to Starscream[2] |
| “ | All I want is to be back in charge. Besides... who would you be without me, Prime? | „ |
| ~ Megatron to Optimus Prime[3] |
| “ | Optimus: You have no soul! |
„ |
| ~ Optimus Prime and Galvatron fighting each other[4] |
| “ | I knew you couldn't do it! Your time is over, Prime. You failed! You turned your back on Cybertron, now you will watch Earth DIE! | „ |
| ~ Megatron to Optimus Prime[5] |
| “ | I knew you couldn't do it! Your time is over, Prime. You failed! You turned your back on Cybertron, now you will watch Earth DIE! | „ |
| ~ Megatron to Optimus Prime[5] |
Summary
Megatron is the leader of the Decepticons and the overarching antagonist in the live-action Transformers film series.
Megatron used to be commander of the Defense Force, but became corrupted by listening to the ideals of The Fallen and declared a war to gain control of the Allspark. He would lead his Decepticons against Optimus Prime and his Autobots.
He would later be rebuilt as Galvatron by a company known as KSI, only to return as Megatron once again in The Last Knight.
Powers and Stats
Tier: Low 7-B | Low 7-B, higher with Stealth Force and Absorption | At least Low 7-B | At least Low 7-B
Key: 2007 | RotF - DotM | Galvatron | The Last Knight
Name: Megatron
Origin: Transformers
Gender: Male
Age: Several thousand years old
Classification: Cybertronian, Decepticon, Reverse Engineered Transformer, Megatron reborn (As Galvatron)
Powers and Abilities:
- Superhuman Physical Characteristics
- Inorganic Physiology (Type 2)
- Self-Sustenance (Type 1 & 3; Cybertronians do not need oxygen due to their physiology, and can't tire physically)
- Immortality (Type 2; Should be comparable to Optimus Prime. Whom even after having his head ripped off, his consciousness still remained[4])
- Body Control (Should be capable of shedding his outer armor to become a protoform for interstellar purposes, becoming a protoform like other Cybertronians)
- Regeneration (Mid-Low; Megatron can heal from more minor injuries, and healed his wounds from his fight with Optimus[2])
- Large Size (Type 0; Stands at 28 feet tall in his original form and as galvatron, and 35 feet tall in rotf, dotm, and tlk)
- Longevity (Megatron has been alive for thousands of years)
- Inorganic Physiology (Type 2)
- Transformation (Megatron has transforms into an Alien Jet, later on a flying tank in ROTF)
- Vehicular Mastery
- Flight (His alternate mode is capable of flight)
- Martial Arts (Shown to consistently match Optimus Prime in close combat on several occasions[1][4])
- Weapon Mastery (Megatron has utilized a wide array of weaponry, ranging from melee weapons like maces and swords, to several long range weapons)
- Explosion Manipulation (With his weaponry)
- Enhanced Senses & Information Analysis (Cybertronians can typically scan and analyse their surroundings[1])
- Adaptation (Cybertronians can scan new vehicles for disguise[1])
Resistance to:
- Biological Manipulation, Poison Manipulation & Disease Manipulation (Due to his Cybertronian physiology, he should be immune to biological attacks)
- Temperature Manipulation (1649°C; Capable of tanking Earth's re-entry[1], which would have a temperature of 3000° F)
- Ice Manipulation & Radiation Manipulation (Cybertronians can easily move through the harsh vacuum of space[2])
All previous abilities plus:
- Transformation (Now capable of transforming into a flying tank and later an Oil Tanker)
- Paralysis Inducement & Absorption (Energy & Life; Can absorb and drain the life force of others for himself[6])
- Statistics Amplification (With Stealth Force)
- Power Bestowal (With Plutonium, he used it to energize Decepticon hatchlings[6])
- Electricity Manipulation (Able to emit 100 Megawatt lightning emitters[7])
All abilities of his 2007 key except Flight now with:
- Shapeshifting (Is made out of Transformium, which can shapeshift into a wide variety of objects[4])
- Further Body Control (Molecular; Capable of turning into molecules for his transformation[4])
- Hacking & Summoning (Hacked into all of KSI drones and can summon them to his command[4])
All abilities of his 2007 key, now with:
- Fire Manipulation (Can utilize his cannon as a flamethrower[5])
- Large Size (Type 0; Smaller than before, now stands at 30 feet)
Attack Potency: Small City level (Overpowered a holding back Optimus Prime in Mission City[1][Statistics Values 1]. Depicted to be the strongest of the Decepticons in the 2007 movie, which should make him stronger than Starscream) | Small City level (Stronger than before[7]. Is capable of toppling mountains, which would be this powerful[8]. Despite being weaker than Optimus, he can still harm him. Was able to impale and kill Optimus, although he was distracted and heavily injured[2][Statistics Values 1]), higher in Stealth Force and Absorption (Able to drain the life force of others for himself[6]. Became more powerful after absorbing plutonium and the life force of other Autobots for himself[6]. Was capable of defeating Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime[6]. Could harm Sentinel Prime, doing more damage than Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime did[3]. Stated that of Dark of the Moon, he rivals Shockwave[9][Statistics Values 2]) | At least Small City level (Contended with Age of Extinction Optimus Prime, though he was eventually overpowered[4][Statistics Values 2]) | At least Small City level (Could easily overpower The Last Knight Optimus Prime and catch his attacks with one arm[5][Statistics Values 2])
Speed: Subsonic movement speed, and Massively Hypersonic+ reaction and combat speed (Can keep pace with Optimus Prime[1]). Supersonic Flight speed (Comparable to Starscream) to Massively FTL+ at top speed (Travelled from Cybertron to Earth in an unknown timeframe[1]. Should at least be comparable to Starscream) | Subsonic movement speed, and Massively Hypersonic+ reaction and combat speed (Can keep pace with Optimus Prime[2]). Supersonic Flight speed (Comparable to Starscream) to Massively FTL+ at top speed[2][Statistics Values 3] | Subsonic movement speed, and Massively Hypersonic+ reaction and combat speed (Can keep pace with Optimus Prime[4]), higher with molecular travel (Travelled faster than Bumblebee could react[4]) | Subsonic movement speed, and Massively Hypersonic+ reaction and combat speed (Can keep pace with Optimus Prime[5]). Supersonic flight speed (Can keep up with Nitro Zeus[5], who turns into a Saab Gripen, which has a top speed of Mach 1.1)
Lifting Strength: At least Class M (Overpowered a held back Optimus Prime[1]) | Class M (Effortlessly pushed a USS Topeka submarine out of the water with one arm[2]. The USS Topeka can displace 6229 tonnes when full), higher with Absorption | At least Class M (Capable of wrestling against Optimus[4]) | At least Class M (Easily pinned Optimus down with one arm[5])
Striking Strength: Small City level | Small City level, higher with Absorption | At least Small City level | At least Small City level
Durability: Small City level (Easily withstood attacks from a held back Optimus Prime's blasters[1]) | Small City level (Can tank the recoil of his own attacks), higher with Stealth Force and Absorption | At least Small City level (Can tank the recoil of his own attacks) | At least Small City level (Can tank the recoil of his own attacks)
Stamina: Superhuman (Even after being frozen for thousands of years, Megatron was still capable of fighting the Autobots, the military and Optimus. In his fight with Optimus in The Last Knight, Megatron could still overpower Optimus despite losing an arm)
Range: Several Meters by virtue of sheer size, Tens of Meters with weaponry
- Fusion Cannon
- Mace claw
Intelligence: Gifted (Lead the Decepticons against Optimus Prime for thousands of years. Plotted his own resurrection by manipulating KSI into building a new body for him, as well as to get KSI and the CIA to retrieve the Seed for him, and hack all of the drones to be under his command[4]. Shown to be a highly capable fighter, matching Optimus Prime on several occasions. Has 10 in his intelligence stat)
Standard Tactics: In long range, Megatron will often utilize his long range weaponry against opponents. Once up close, Megatron will then switch to either melee or his melee weapons. Megatron sometimes enjoys taunting weaker opponents before killing them.
Weaknesses: None notable
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Fusion Cannon: By placing his arms together, Megatron can form the Fusion Cannon, his primary form of attack.
- Mace Claw: His claws can form into a ball, and are retractable via a chain, forming a mace. Megatron's primary form of Melee combat.
- Arm mounted bladed Fusion Cannon: Megatron now possesses a different Fusion Cannon, one with a blade that can be used to melee combat.
- Absorption: Via his life drain, which can drain the life force of other Bots for himself. Can also absorb Plutonium to gets stronger.
- Shapeshifting: Via transformium, Galvatron can shapeshift into a multitude of different objects.
- Molecular Travel: Can break himself into molecules as a way of transforming.
- Chest Shredder: Galvatron possesses a hole in his chest, which can be used to shred objects that come into contact with it. Capable of shredding even Optimus' blades.
- Fusion Cannon: Megatron possesses an Arm Mounted Fusion Cannon, now capable of acting as a flame thrower as well.
Notable Matchups
Victories:
- Lockdown (Michael Bay) (Transformers) Lockdown's Profile (The Last Knight Megatron was used; Starting distance was 20 meters; Battle took place on Cybertron)
- Shockwave (Transformers) Shockwave's Profile (The Last Knight Megatron was used; Battle took place at Chicago during Dark of the Moon; Speed was equalized)
Losses:
Inconclusive:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Transformers (2007)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 Transformers: Age of Extinction
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Transformers: The Last Knight
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Video game)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe
- ↑ Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen DVD
- ↑ Vector Sigma Bios
Notes/Explanations
Discussions
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