Skid-Z

See also: Skids (Transformers)

Skid-Z is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers series.

Transformers: Robots in Disguise

Skid-Z
Voice actor	Michael Lindsay
Affiliation	Autobot
Alternate modes	Indy Racer
Function	High-speed Scout
Motto	"Catch me if you can, Decepticons!"

The first of the modified spelling of the name, Skid-Z is a repaint of a toy named "Indy Heat" from the Takara series Car Robots and he is the Hasbro version of that character.

Animated series

Skid-Z first arrived on Earth in the episode "Skid-Z's Choice". Arriving from Cybertron he scanned the alternate mode of a race car driven by the deceased racer Augie Cannay. After that, he felt a compelling need to participate in any race he could, no matter what it was. Sky-Byte actually attempted to recruit the ultra-competitive Autobot into the Predacons, but Skid-Z refused. The other Autobots tried to help him, believing he was possessed by the psychic energy of Augie. Believing they could find and help Skid-Z, Optimus Prime, the Autobot Brothers, Spy Changers and Team Bullet Train entered the international Grand Prix. The race was also entered by Sky-Byte undercover as a red sports car, who saw it as a chance to destroy the Autobots. Eventually Megatron attacked the Autobots during the race, with Skid-Z having to choose between saving his fellow Autobots or winning the race. He was able to overcome his racing urges and save the day. After this, he won the race, coming in first — but mistook Koji's watch alarm as a starting signal, racing off again. He was not seen again until after Galvatron's defeat in the final episode.

Toys

• Car Robots Indy Heat (2000)

The Japanese version of this toy sports a more anime-accurate deco than the U.S. version.

• Robots in Disguise Skid-Z (2001)

A maroon/white redeco of Machine Wars Mirage, which was created and intended to be used earlier in Transformers: Generation 2. Skid-Z was a Deluxe-sized "flip-changer" — pulling on his rear spoiler transformed the vehicle automatically into robot mode. He came packaged with a Decepticon flip-changer jet Windsheer (a black redeco of Machine Wars Megatron), but was the only one of the two to appear in the TV series, albeit sparingly.

Transformers: Armada

Skid-Z
Affiliation	Mini-Con
Alternate modes	Car
Motto	"If you don't believe, you don't belong."
Partner	Predacon & Side Burn

The second and most recent use of the modified name "Skid-Z" was for a Mini-Con, a repaint of the Street Speed Team toy named Spiral. Skid-Z was one of two partners to the Decepticon named Predacon.

Dreamwave Productions

The Mini-Con Skid-Z did not appear in any Transformers fiction, save his bio in Dreamwave Productions More Than Meets the Eye series.

His bio indicated that Skid-Z was a follower of the charismatic cult leader Predacon. Always a misfit, Skid-Z felt as if he finally belonged with Predacon's group. Unfortunately, while he believed wholeheartedly in Predacon's philosophy, he was incompatible for the organics grafting process Predacon used on his followers to make them technorganic. Although the charismatic leader professed to be fine with this, Skid-Z felt as if he had let down his partner. He has a distinct rivalry with Predacon's other Mini-Con partner Side Burn, whose organic grafting took perfectly. Of course, Skid-Z does not know his rival is a spy for the Autobots.

Toys

• Armada Predacon with Side Burn and Skid-Z (2003)

Skid-Z is a redeco of Armada Spiral.