Dauros

Dauros is a fictional character in the Transformers storyline. He shouldn't be confused with Skullgrin.

Transformers: Generation 1

Transformers character
name =Dauros
japanname =


caption =Skullgrin/Dauros toy
affiliation =Decepticon
subgroup =Pretenders
function =Explosive Attack Staff
partner =
motto =
alternatemodes =Cybertronian Tank
series =
voiceby =Daisuke Gōri (Japanese)With the use of hypnosis Dauros can control animals and direct them to charge at enemies. He is the strongest of the Destron Pretenders, and a specialist of explosives. His final attack is "The Rolling Bomber" while holding his oval cutter and his body rolled in a ball, he dashes at his targets. [http://www.geocities.com/oblivionsgallery13/techsmasterforce.html]

Dauros was responsible for causing the myth of the Minotaur. He loves the smell of gunpowder which is why he became a bomb specialist. Has a very changeable character. The majority of all unknown explosion causes are all his doing.

Animated series

In the Dauros was one of the three Decepticon Pretenders that served under Mega and Giga.

In the Masterforce series, Pretenders don't split from their shells, but change their forms from shell to robot. Dauros' shell is supposed to resemble a demon, and can change size from slightly larger than a human to full size. In tank mode he can tunnel through the Earth and has limited flight capabilities.

Toys

*Generation 1 Dauros:This toy was identical to the toy used in the U.S. as Skullgrin.

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