Kraken as it appeared for Discovery Season 3.
Not to be confused with the middleweight which competed in Season 3.0 of the original series.
Kraken is a heavyweight robot which competed in the third season of the BattleBots reboot on Discovery and Science. It was a two-wheeled, green and lime colored robot themed to look like an angler fish, unlike the robot's name. For weaponry Kraken was armed with a unique pneumatic crusher.
Kraken is confirmed to participate in Discovery Season 4 with a new, updated design.
Kraken's new design for Discovery Season 4.
Robot History
Discovery Season 3
Kraken bites with Sharkoprion.
Kraken's first match in BattleBots was against Sharkoprion and Deviled Egg in a Science Channel exclusive rumble. After a slow start, Kraken took a hit from Sharkoprion as it swung its tail before biting down on Sharkoprion with its fangs. As a result, Kraken lost drive on one side as debris had gotten in to a hole that had been made prior to the event and shorted out the speed controller on that side. After driving around with Sharkoprion for a bit, Kraken let go and lost both its fangs as the tubes holding them in place had been bent. Later, it grabbed a hold of Sharkoprion again but took damage from both Sharkoprion and Deviled Egg. Kraken eventually stopped moving as the earlier impact from Sharkoprion had bent the gearbox and the extra driving on that side removed the teeth from the sprocket and in the end, lost out to Sharkoprion by a KO at 2:22.
Kraken trapped in the screws.
Kraken's next match in the third season was against Mohawk and Gemini in another Science Channel exclusive undercard rumble. Kraken started off with little interaction from either Mohawk or the Gemini twins, which were fighting each other instead. Kraken continued to play little part and eventually got stuck at the arena screws, where it remained there for the rest of the rumble. Time ran out and despite Mohawk's early attacks and constant aggression, they stopped working towards the end, allowing Gemini to take the win by KO.
Kraken bites Lock-Jaw behind its weapon.
Kraken is turned turtle.
Kraken was also one of eight participants in the Desperado Tournament, a mini competition to see who takes the top 16 slot in the main tournament. Its first and only opponent was Lock-Jaw. The match started out very well for Kraken as it immediately grabbed a hold of Lock-Jaw and dragged it all around the arena before letting go. Additionally, it was also fending off most of Lock-Jaw's attacks. However, one particular hit dislodged the crushing jaw mechanism, leaving it almost useless. Making matters worse, Kraken was beginning to lose drive on one side that resulted from a drive motor beginning to burn out. Kraken took a final hit from the rear and was flipped over, where it couldn't self-right. Kraken was counted out, giving Lock-Jaw the win by KO.
Kraken bites into Red Devil's right track.
Kraken next participated in the USA vs The World special tournament against Red Devil as a replacement after Raven caught fire in the test box. In response to its last match the spike behind Kraken's wheels was removed to allow for invertibility. The match was off to a great start for Kraken as they grabbed a hold of Red Devil's track and bit down. This caused Red Devil to have drive issues on that side so Kraken moved in again, attacking the disabled track but failing to cause any damage. Kraken was then toppled over by Red Devil but quickly self-righted and resumed its assault. This time, Kraken bit down on the remaining track but was unable to disable it. Kraken then took Red Devil to the pulverizer, which pushed both Red Devil's upper claw and saw arm down. Time ran out and the judges awarded a unanimous 3-0 decision and 1 point to Kraken.
Up next for Kraken was Chomp, who was completely winless on the season at the time. The match started well for Kraken as it was able to clamp down on Chomp and shove it around, Kraken then shoved Chomp into the screws and flipped it over. Kraken then grabbed Chomp's axe when it tried to self-right, this proved to be a fatal mistake however as Chomp retracted its axe, flipping Kraken over in the process. However unlike its last match, Kraken couldn't move because the spike on its head was bent, causing it to tip to one side. This allowed Chomp to land a hit that left Kraken high-centered, but also flipped Chomp onto its front. Kraken was counted out, giving Chomp the win by K.O.
Wins/Losses
- Wins: 1
- Losses: 4
| Competition | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Season 3 | Red Devil (USA vs. The World) |
Sharkoprion (Undercard Rumble) Gemini (Undercard Rumble) Lock-Jaw (Desperado Tournament) Chomp (Untelevised Match) |
Faruq Tauheed Introductions
"If this bot was a holiday, it would be "Fangsgiving". Here with a side of candy slams, get ready for a big helping of pumpkin die. It's KRAKEN!"
"Your lips will be smacking, fighting spirit won't be lackin', destruction will be stackin'. It's KRAKEN!"
"This snake is straight from the Garden of Beatin'. Bringing a fight of biblical proportions and that's the gospel truth. It's KRAKEN!"
An alternative design for Kraken, submitted in a second application
"Here to make you walk the plank is a bot that's part snake and part tank. It'll give you a whackin'. Release KRAKEN!"
"Step on a crack, break your momma's back. Don't step on this bot without a plan of attack. Its scales never fails. Its fangs provides bangs. It's packin', it's KRAKEN!"
Trivia
- Kraken is one of at least two robots from the show to compete at the 2018 Orlando Maker Faire. The other known one being HyperShock.
- Kraken is the only robot in season 3 to lose to Chomp.