G1 Beasts FAQ v 0.1

Well, a recent discussion got me interested in investigating Beast
transformers in G1, so I looked at some of the old Catalogs, along
with Cybertronian issues #4 and #5, and made up a list of G1 TFs
that have at least one Beast mode.

Note that this list covers only US G1.

In chronological order (by catalog year):

1984
Autobots
   None
Decepticons:
   Cassette - Ravage (Jaguar)
   Cassette - Lazerbeak (Falcon)
   Cassette - Buzzsaw (Falcon)

1985
Autobots:
   Dinobot - Sludge
   Dinobot - Swoop
   Dinobot - Grimlock
   Dinobot - Snarl
   Dinobot - Slag
Decepticons:
   Insecticon - Kickback
   Insecticon - Bombshell
   Insecticon - Shrapnel
   Deluxe Insecticon - Barrage
   Deluxe Insecticon - Chopshop
   Deluxe Insecticon - Ransack
   Deluxe Insecticon - Venom

1986
Autobots:
   Cassette - Steeljaw (Lion)
   Cassette - Ramhorn (Rhino)
   Skylynx
Decepticons:
   Predacon - Razorclaw
   Predacon - Rampage
   Predacon - Divebomb
   Predacon - Tantrum
   Predacon - Headstrong
   Sharkticon
   Trypticon
   Cassette - Ratbat

1987
Autobots:
   Monsterbot - Repugnus
   Monsterbot - Grotusque
   Monsterbot - Doublecross
Decepticons:
   Sixshot has one beast mode
   Terrorcon - Rippersnapper
   Terrorcon - Blot
   Terrorcon - Sinnertwin
   Terrorcon - Cutthroat
   Terrorcon - Hun-Gurr
   Clone - Pounce
   Clone - Wingspan
   Headmaster - Skullcruncher
   Headmaster - Mindwipe
   Headmaster - Weirdwolf
   Cassette - Slugfest (Dinosaur, Stegasaurus)
   Headmaster Horrorcons - Apeface, one beast mode
   Headmaster Horrorcons - Snapdragon, one beast mode
   Scorponok

1988
Autobots:
   Quickswitch, one beast mode
   Pretender Beast - Chainclaw
   Pretender Beast - Catilla
Decepticons:
   Headmaster - Fangry
   Headmaster - Squeezeplay
   Headmaster - Horri-bull
   Seacon - Overbite
   Seacon - Nautilator
   Seacon - Skalor
   Seacon - Tentakil
   Seacon - Seawing
   Seacon - Snaptrap
   Firecon - Cindersaur
   Firecon - Sparkstalker
   Firecon - Flamefeather
   Cassette - Beastbox (Gorilla)
   Cassette - Squawktalk (Falcon)
   Cassette - Overkill (T-Rex)
   Pretender Beast - Carnivac
   Pretender Beast - Snarler
   Doubledealer, one beast mode, and comes with Skar, a Bat.

1989
Autobots:
   Pretender - Pincher (Scorpion)
   Classic Pretenders - Grimlock (Dinosaur)
Decepticons:
   Pretender - Octopunch (Crab)
   Pretender - Stranglehold (Rhino) 
   Pretender Monster - Icepick
   Pretender Monster - Bristleback
   Pretender Monster - Wildfly
   Pretender Monster - Scowl
   Pretender Monster - Slog
   Pretender Monster - Birdbrain

1990:
Autobots:
   Actionmaster - Skyfall comes with Top-Heavy, a Rhino.
   Actionmaster - Snarl comes with Tyrannitron, a Dinosaur.
   Actionmaster - Jackpot comes with Sights, an Eagle.
   Actionmaster - Raid comes with Lionizer, a Lion.
Decepticons:
   Actionmaster - Devastator comes with Scorpulator, a Scorpion.
   Actionmaster - Krok comes with Gatoraidor, an Alligator.
   Actionmaster - Banzai-Tron comes with Razorshard, a Crab.
   Actionmaster - Gunslinger comes with Catgut, a Cat.
   Actionmaster - Soundwave comes with Wingthing, a Bat-Like Monster.


The following pretenders have humanoid shells. Humans and humanoids are a
sort of beast, I guess. The robots don't actually turn into beasts, they
just hide in them, so I seperated them out here.

1988
Autobots:
   Pretender - Landmine
   Pretender - Waverider
   Pretender - Cloudburst
   Pretender - Sky High
   Pretender - Groundbreaker
   Pretender - Splashdown
Decepticons:
   Pretender - Skullgrin
   Pretender - Iguanus
   Pretender - Submarauder
   Pretender - Finback
   Pretender - Bomb-Burst
   Pretender - Bugly

1989
Autobots:
   Pretender - Doubleheader
   Pretender - Longtooth
   Mega Pretender - Crossblades
   Mega Pretender - Vroom
   Classic Pretender - Bumblebee
   Classic Pretender - Jazz
Decepticons:
   Pretender - Bludgeon
   Mega Pretender - Thunderwing
   Classic Pretender - Starscream


Unusual facts:

Decepticon beasts far outnumber Autobot beasts.

Doubledealer's Powermaster Nebulon, Skar, is the only Nebulon with no humanoid mode.

The Mega and Ultra Pretenders had organic, humanoid shells that could transform.

Fangry has obviously organic details (hair/fur/muscle), unusual (perhaps unique) for a non-Pretender G1 Transformer.

A few G1 TFs have no humanoid form whatsoever. I count the cassettes, Sky Lynx, Doubledealer's Powermaster partner, and some of the Actionmaster partners. All of these, except for Sky Lynx and Trypticon, could be seen as the 'pets' of other Transformers.


Thanks to Kokampf for corrections
and to Doug Dlin & Harold Tietjens for Cybertronian, which was used as a reference.