Sixshot serves as a Decepticon warrior classified as a Solo Transformer Assault Group. His unique capability allows transformation into six distinct modes: robot, Cybertronian tank, armored car, starfighter, laser pistol, and winged wolf. This versatility enables him to operate as a one-robot army, strategically deploying each form in combat. He executes missions with extreme ferocity and destructive efficiency, motivated by a belief that life only holds value while worthy enemies exist to challenge him. Despite this ruthless nature, he displays a warped sense of honor, respecting formidable opponents and speaking well of those he defeats, referring to their demise as sending them to "the great junkyard in the sky." Long before primary events, Sixshot traveled to Planet Master to exploit a mining operation. When miner Abel resisted, Sixshot killed him. Abel was a friend of Chromedome, who was then too weak to intervene. This act established lasting enmity between Sixshot and Chromedome. Later, serving as Decepticon Earth Commander under Galvatron, Sixshot became a primary antagonist to Autobot leaders like Ultra Magnus. During an assault on Autobot City, Sixshot revealed a previously hidden seventh mode—the Wingwolf—to deliver a fatal blow against Ultra Magnus, intensifying Chromedome's vendetta. Sixshot executed the complex "Six Shadows" operation, utilizing holographic duplication abilities to simulate multiple independent attackers across Earth. By rapidly cycling through his alternate modes—tank, armored car, winged beast, starfighter, laser pistol, and robot—he created the illusion of six distinct entities terrorizing different nations simultaneously. This plan failed partly due to interference from unaware Decepticons like Cyclonus and Scourge. His additional abilities include generating intangible or solid holographic duplicates for distraction or attack, invisibility cloaking, and hologrammatic disguise allowing impersonation of figures like Galvatron to mislead Autobot allies during strategic diversions. His loyalty shifted when Galvatron revealed plans to harvest components from powerful warriors, including Sixshot, to construct "Grand Galvatron." This prompted Sixshot to secretly ally with Scorponok. He betrayed Galvatron by luring him into a confrontation with the Autobot Headmasters, resulting in Galvatron's apparent demise beneath an Alaskan glacier. The alliance with Scorponok proved short-lived. During transit from Master, Scorponok deliberately abandoned Sixshot in an asteroid storm. Sixshot and Daniel Witwicky became stranded together on the living planet Daira, where hostile rock creatures attacked. Despite their factions' conflict, Sixshot protected Daniel, citing a warrior's code against harming children. Cooperation against the planet's threats fostered mutual, if uneasy, respect. Upon escaping Daira, Sixshot returned to confront Scorponok. Learning of Scorponok's plan to use Lemurian metal to destroy Earth, Sixshot switched sides. He warned the Autobots and actively aided them in the final battle, saving Daniel from Battletrap and Menasor. This intervention contributed directly to Scorponok's defeat. Following these events, Sixshot faked his death to evade the vengeful Six Clan. Adopting the identity of the Autobot Greatshot, he sought redemption for past actions, including resurrecting Jack, whom he had previously manipulated into a fatal trap. Jack initially served as Greatshot's Headmaster partner before both gained independence. As Greatshot, the character joined Star Saber's forces and pursued old adversaries like Black Shadow and Blue Bacchus to settle personal scores, demonstrating enduring combat prowess while fighting for the Autobot cause.