Hoist was once a spaceship repair-bot and aspiring inventor. Now he's putting his engineering skills and towing abilities to new use as a potential Rescue Bot. Studying at the Rescue Bot Training Center on Earth, Hoist is learning to have more confidence in himself and work as part of a team with his fellow students Hot Shot, Medix, Wedge, and Whirl. Used to have a fear of dinosaurs. Transforms into a tow truck and a gained T-Rex mode in year 2. Has a laser cutter as his power-up-and-energize