Pincher Bots

Pincher Bots are robotic enemies in Monster Buster Club.

Description

Pincher Bots are robots that are equipped with long detached pincers for arms, which are possibly the origin of their name. According to MBC archives, Pincher Bots are very dangerous and they never travel alone. They also need massive amounts of electricity in order to remain operational, so they often result in power shortages.

According to Cathy, they love spending time with old machines in old abandoned factories, as it is like hanging out with their kooky relatives. They use 90-weight machine oil to keep themselves up and running, but it leaks, often leaving a trail behind. They can become invisible and are immune to Elton's mindreading capabilities.

Standard Pincher Bots are blue, and they are led by a head Pincher Bot, which has a red chassis as opposed to the blue ones of the regular units.

Capabilities

As their name suggests, Pincher Bots are equipped with huge pincers that can be used to grab objects. They are also capable of levitating and are equipped with thermal vision and an invisibility cloak to conceal themselves. The lead Pincher Bot is also capable of generating a force field to defend itself against attacks.

However, despite their strength, they also have some weaknesses. For the standard Pincher Bots, their weak spot is their control panel in their lower abdomen area, which can be damaged with sufficient force and shut them down completely. As for the lead Pincher Bot, its weak point is the electric antenna on the top of its head.

History

Pincher Bots first appeared in the episode Mindreader, in which their mission was to kidnap Cathy's cousin Elton in order to take advantage of his mind reading abilities for their own purposes. According to Cathy, they have unsuccessfully tried to kidnap him for years.

They first appeared at the school to kidnap Elton, but the Monster Buster Club were able to fend them off. The Pincher Bots later managed to kidnap him at the Clubhouse, and they held him hostage at an abandoned factory. After a lengthy battle, the MBC were able to defeat all of the Pincher Bots, rescue Elton, and escape from the factory just before the bots completed their self-destruct sequence.

Appearances

• Mindreader