Graboid (Species)

## Graboid

* American
* African
* Arctic

### Code name

Animalia Bilateria Cephalopoda Coleoidea Sepiolida Vermiformidae Caederus Americana

### Length

Graboid: 30 feet long (American), 40-50 feet long (African)
Shrieker: 4 feet long (American)

### Members of the Species

Graboid, Shrieker, Ass Blaster
Graboid/Known Individuals
Shrieker/Known Individuals
Ass Blaster/Known Individuals

### Last Appearance

Tremors: Shrieker Island

Graboid is a the main species in the Tremors franchise. They appeared in each film, each giving birth to Shriekers and then molting into Ass Blaster, Graboids appear in every film.

## Story

### American Life Cycle

It seems that considering the information presented in the movies this entire life cycle can take place in about 9 months, however due to the eggs ability to hibernate for extended periods of time this is likely the reason that the creatures were virtually unknown up until the late 20th century. The 4th Tremors movie is the first chronological reappearance of the Graboids, it begins a time when Grabboid pockets are reawakened all over the world as suspected by scientists (according to Burt).

### Stage 2: Dirt Dragons

Dirt Dragons are the baby Graboids from Tremors 4, also known as Dirt Dragons and Tu-Long. So far they have only appeared in Tremors 4.

### Stage 3: Graboid

The standard Graboid is the only creature to have appeared in all four entries, and also the 2003 TV series of the same name. There are two known species: one in North America and the other in Africa. in both species, the Graboid is the first stage in the creatures' life cycle. In *Tremors 4: The Legend Begins*, which is a prequel taking place in 1889, thus before they got their current name, they are referred to as "dirt dragons". The name "Grabboid" was invented by the shop owner character in the first film, *Tremors*, Walter Chang; who was subsequently eaten by one. Some of the other names that were considered for the Graboid by Melvin and Walter included "*Snakeoids*", "*Suckers*", "*Suckoids*" or "*Mega-Worms*". Promotional material written by the Sci Fi Channel classifies them as Devonian Era invertebrate predators, possibly Cephalopods.

### Stage 4: Shrieker

After eating a large amount of food the Graboid dies but its tongs live on and begin the transformation by turning into Shriekers. When a Shrieker is born, it blows out the side of the Graboid leaving a dead 50-foot worm with a hole in its belly.

### Stage 5: Ass Blaster

The Ass Blaster is the next and final stage in the Graboids evolution and is the worse. To become one Shriekers have to eat a large amount of food and give birth to at least one Shrieker before entering their cocoons. When the Shrieker emerges it sprouts wings and spits flames out its rear giving it its name. Before the Ass Blaster dies it eats a large amount of food and spits one Graboid Egg out its rear beginning the cycle of terror all over again.

### African Graboid Life Cycle

Unlike the American Graboid Life Cycle, the African kin go though a familiar life cycle but different.

### Stage 1: Graboid Eggs

These are laid by the African Ass Blasters.

### Stage 3: African Graboid

After the Dirt Dragon grows up into an adult Graboid, it has the ability to detach its grabbers from the mouth unlike the American ones can.

### Stage 4: African Ass Blaster

Unlike the American Graboid Life Cycle, the African Graboid skips the Shrieker phase of the life cycle and goes straight into the Ass Blaster phase. The Ass Blaster later lay the egg and the cycle starts over again.

### Arctic Graboid Life Cycle

Like the African Graboid, it has the same life cycle, skipping the Shrieker phase and such.

* Stage 1: Graboid Egg
* Stage 2: Snow Dragon
* Stage 3: Arctic Graboid
* Stage 4: Arctic Ass Blaster

## History

### Green Stripes: King of the Dimensions: The Flower's Cut

When Chimaura summon different monsters in different places around the world, a lone Shrieker was summon in Machu Picchu, Peru, and hunts with its new pack. After Amber used her device to call the monsters to Boston, the Shrieker does not make it in time to see Green Stripes become King of the Dimensions. It later on return to its dimension.

### Tremors: Bloodline

Early on in the movie, two scientists discover the fossilized remains of an African Graboid, but are later eaten by a live specimen while in the shower. Another specimen later attacks the townspeople in a South African village but is tricked into attacking a jeep with lit fuel and is blown up. A large individual, dubbed the "Queen Bitch" later attacks Burt and co. in an attempt to retrieve its last remaining egg. However, they lured it into a trap, using the egg as bait, and killed it by directing lightning, causing it to explode.

### Lovethra: Queen of the Dimensions: The Flower's Cut

After Hatemate became Queen and summon different monsters around the globe, a Graboid (American Species) was summon in Devils Tower, Wyoming, and it hunts with its new pack. After Joe called the monsters to Boston, the Graboid is one of the monsters that doesn't make it in time to see Lovethra become Queen of the Dimensions. It later on return to it's dimension.

### Undertale: Master Reign

An Ass Blaster (American) was summon by Chimaura after he became King of the Dimensions.

### Undertale: Hell Supreme

After being summon by Chimaura, The Ass Blaster brought pain and destruction to the land it was summon in. Then when James and the rest time travel back to the time Chimaura became King and summon the monsters, Green Stripes alpha call all the monsters to come to Mt. Ebott and the Ass Blaster made the journey. After Green Stripes defeated Chimaura, the Ass Blaster was one of the monsters to arrive and third to bow down to Green Stripes as King of the Dimensions. It later on return to its dimension afterwards.

### Tremors: Shrieker Island

Bill and his hunting crew breed and genetic engineered Graboids for the hunt to enhance their predator skills. They led one into a trap but failed to kill it because it shook off the spears like it was nothing. After Bill and his gang left the island, Jasmine got curious and drove there with Ishimon and Jimmy. One Graboid and the same Graboid that Bill and the rest couldn't kill, gave birth to three Shriekers and they ran away. After Jasmine, Jimmy, and Ishimon discover the dead Graboid, they ran after heading something in the trees and two Shriekers attacked and killed Ishimon. After Ishimon was killed by the Shriekers and Jimmy was told to find Burt Gummer, she confront Bill and he revealed that he breed four Graboids for his hunt for the people he hired for troupy mounts. However, one dubbed "Queen" swam to the main island and attacked a guy in the bathroom. Bill discovers it and tells his men to cover it up. The Queen Graboid ate the Elephants but not knowing about the tracker on one of them. After the Shriekers were done feasting on Ishimon and Bill's hunting group went back on the private island, the Shriekers spied on them for a bit before one tackled one of the men who was drinking before they moved on and revealed themselves after they notice they were missing someone. One used their Bioacoustics as a weapon to pin them down and attacked their men one at a time before the guy with the machine gun killed one and they used the Bioacoustics again on them before Burt Gummer, Freddie, and Jimmy showed up and burn them with flamethrowers. Burt said he count three still on the run. However, Burt told the gang to stand still as there was one Graboid under them. It ate the guy with the machine gun and Burt threw his flamethrower and Anna shot at it the minute the Graboid ate it. They got off the island and after Bill trapped Burt and the rest in the bomb shelter, they moved with their plan and the Queen revealed herself to an scientist after killing serve of Bill's men. As she stared down at the scientist, another Graboid ate him and headed towards the bomb shelter while Anna was running towards it. Burt and the rest killed the Graboid with bombs. Then Bill tried to lure the Queen because he never loses and Burt shows up, moments later when the Queen Graboid ate Mr. Bowtie and dragged Bill into her mouth later on. After Burt and Jimmy left to take care of the Shriekers, Jas and the rest got to high places after their alarms went off about the Queen Graboid under them. After they discover that the Shriekers grew in numbers and hid in a cave for shade, Burt and Freddie drove a boat there to deal with them, once and all and killed them all. Then they came back and it was revealed that the Queen waited for Burt to come back and didn't want the others. She waited for Burt to come back and Jimmy and the rest went to set up the trap as Burt walked there and the Queen hit the Graboid Traps serve times. Burt led the Queen to a cliff and Jimmy joined him on his plan as they walked towards the Queen to make her charge at them as they ran towards the cliff. However, Burt pushed Jimmy out of the way, gave him the finger, and the Queen Graboid ate him as she fell, got stab by bamboo, and exploded with bombs.