Minitron

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This article is about the Aligned character sometimes named "Minimus Ambus". For the Generation 1 character, seeMinimus Ambus.

Minitron is aDecepticon from theRobots in Disguise portion of theAligned continuity family.

"You have bested my mind-control! But can you withstand the dark power...of HIDING!"

Despite his tiny size,Minitron (akaMinimus Ambus) is an incredibly dangerous Decepticon. Once thiscyber-tick latches on to a larger bot's armor, he can almost instantly take direct control of their bodies, even talking through them. Particularly strong-willed individuals may be able to resistsome of his commands, but it's a major struggle. Thankfully, Minitron isn't terribly bright or creative, and without a larger host bot, he's absolutelynothing in direct combat.

Fiction

2015Robots in Disguise cartoon

Voice actor: N/A (English),Kōki Miyata (Japanese)

One of the prisoners aboard theAlchemor, Minitron was freed when the ship crashed onEarth. Minitron worked withSteeljaw, and attached himself toGrimlock, controlling him so that he would free Decepticon prisoners that theAutobots had captured. Under Minitron's control, Grimlock attacked the Autobots before leaving with thestasis pod containing the Decepticon prisonerUnderbite. Minitron and Grimlock returned to Steeljaw at theCrown River Dam, where they delivered Underbite's stasis pod to him, and were subsequently attacked byBumblebee's Autobots. Although Grimlock was able to hold his own against them at first, the Autobots were eventually able to bring him down and tie him up. After being discovered on Grimlock by the Autobots, Minitron tried to flee, first by taking control of Bumblebee, thenStrongarm, before attempting to return to Grimlock, at which point theDinobot captured him, and he was placed in an adorably tiny stasis pod.True Colors

Minitron's stasis pod was later taken back toCybertron byOptimus Prime,Windblade andRatchet.Decepticon Island (Part 2)

Merchandise

Tiny Titans

Now, all I need to do is hijackUltra Magnus's body and I'll totally be that MTMTE guy.

Minimus Ambus (Tiny Titan, 2016)
- Series:6
- Number :5/12

Part of the sixthblind-bagged assortment ofTiny Titans, "Minimus Ambus" is a small, soft-plastic figurine. The name was presumably chosen as a "close enough" name that Hasbro already hadtrademarked.

He comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for theRobots in Disguise mobile game, which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.