A tactical genius specializing in devastating ambushes, Snarl provides the technorganic Maximals a sound mind for strategy that serves them well in their war against Megatron. He has an innate awareness of the world around him that makes him almost impossible to surprise. He considers the Vehicons beneath him as opponents and wishes to try his mind directly against the scheming Megatron.
By the Universe conflict, less than three deca-cycles after the reformatting of Cybertron, he has become a Matrix Templar, a student of Alpha Trion and servant of the will of Primus himself. His training as a templar has granted him the mystical ability to see others sparks and sense their weaknesses. Though an eager warrior for Primus his desire for battle might prove his undoing in the battle against Unicron.
During the surge of Sharkticon stormtroopers, Cheetor was called by the Oracle to direct his attentions elsewhere, and so Snarl was left in charge. As Cheetor left, he noticed something peculiar about Snarl for the first time, and wondered if he might be one of them.
Snarl continued to orchestrate their counteroffensive from his Beast Riderchariot, and Skydive surprised him with the report that T-Wrecks's Dinobots were taking on the eastern flank singlehandedly. Later, T-Wrecks would try to report to Snarl that Triceradon had seemingly vanished before their eyes, but Longhorn noticed that Snarl was nowhere to be found, having seemingly been affected by whatever happened to Triceradon
Snarl accompanied Optimus Primal on a visit to the Maximal High Council, which Primal insisted on doing with overbearing immediacy, despite Snarl's pleas for a more measured approach. Unfortunately, Snarl's concerns were on the mark, and Primal was put on house arrest. Snarl was able to use his abilities to sneak Primal out without tipping off the sentries outside, and the two returned via a portal to Alpha Trion and Primus.
Snarl transforms into a technorganic lion, and in robot mode can wield an ax formed from his tail. Both arms house gimmicks: His right arm has a geared wheel in it, allowing for ax chopping action. His left houses a spring, which launches his arm forward about half an inch for a "power punch" attack. Interestingly, he shares his gimmick (and general transformation scheme) with fellow Maximal Cheetor, but does it all better. He even stands without toppling like a house of cards.
In beast mode, Snarl was apparently given the molding to allow for light piping, but ultimately has painted eyes on both of his releases.
