Hardshell is cold-blooded and cruel as any machine ever made. Calculating and cunning. In battle he is methodical and extremely effective, walking through the battle field creating chaos within the opponents' ranks. In robot mode he carries a powerful photon rifle and microwave gun, additionally equipped with retractable spikes on both fists. In his cyber-tortoise mode he is fitted with a turret-mounted dual-laser cannon and his jaw can bite through the hull of a battleship and can remain underwater for an extended period of time. His overconfidence is his greatest weakness since it leads him to underestimate his opponents.