Hydrobot

Hydrobots are a subspecies of Cybertronian Triple Changers from the planet Cybertron.

Biology
While also being a subgroup of Autobots, Hydrobots consider themselves a species unto themselves.

Anatomy
Hydrobots share a similar biology to other Cybertronians, except they transform into both winged creatures and hovercraft.

Powers and abilities
Hydrobots share many of the same abilities as other Cybertronians, especially Triple Changers.

Weaknesses
Hydrobots share many of the same weaknesses as other Cybertronians.

Culture and society
Hydrobots are Autobot Triple Changers that specialize in underwater operations.

History
Riptide was constructed cold as a Hydrobot in response to the Forced Flood.

When the crew of the Lost Light found themselves underwater and under attack by Ammonites, Ultra Magnus noted that several Autobot crew members would be well-suited to the environment. This included half of the Hydrobots.

Having missed the first launch due to an altercation with a pair of Mortilus-worshipping NAILs, Hydrobots Riptide and Aquabat went on to join the crew of the Lost Light when it left Cybertron for the second time. Groove chatted with Riptide about how he knew another Hydrobot unrelated to Aquabat.