Automated Robotic Tactical Unit (A.R.T.) is a prototype robot used by Dr. Phineus Phibes in attempt to annihilate Scooby and Shaggy.
Physical appearance[]
A.R.T. is a large, spherical robot with two red asymmetrical eyes. It has thick black arms which contained various weapons and wide, metallic feet.
Personality[]
A.R.T. is a robot without free will, completely subservient to Dr. Phibes' command. Though disguised as an ordinary robotic servant, it did not follow Shaggy and Scooby's command, constantly attempting to kill them with weapons. However, it was far too clumsy in its basic mode, falling into the pool several times when attempting to kill Shaggy and Scooby. Despite this, when Phibes placed it on "full eradication mode," it became even more hostile, actively chasing their targets and posing a threat to them.
Powers and abilities[]
- Flamethrower: A.R.T. is equipped with a flamethrower, projecting a long jet of fire capable of incinerating a paper photograph immediately. Even when the robot is shrunk to the size of an insect, its flamethrower covers a sizeable distance, intimidating Shaggy and Scooby.
- Blade: A.R.T. is also equipped with a long, sword-like blade, which it is able to wield with extreme precision. It is capable of cutting a photograph into six symmetrical pieces while it is midair.
- Laser: A.R.T. is capable of shooting blue laser beams which can reflect from a mirror.
History[]
Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue![]
Season one[]
Spying on the Shaggleford Manor through a hidden camera, Agent 2 learned that Shaggy and Scooby needed a new robotic servant. So, he disguised A.R.T. as a robotic servant, posing as a delivery man to offer it to Shaggy and Scooby. Once inside, A.R.T. began attacking Shaggy and Scooby, but kept falling in the swimming pool before doing any damage. So, Phibes ordered A.R.T. to enter "full eradication mode," setting its targets as Shaggy and Scooby and ordering it to eliminate them. A.R.T. chased them inside, along with the president of the housing association, Thurston Havansimp.
Inside, Robi arrived at Shaggy and Scooby's aid and confronted A.R.T., though A.R.T. quickly overpowered him and chased Shaggy and Scooby to Albert Shaggleford's laboratory. There, Scooby ate a Scooby Snack, transformed into a robot, and fought A.R.T., but he was also overpowered and the effects of the Scooby Snack quickly wore off. However, he managed to place A.R.T. in the shrink ray, allowing Shaggy to shrink A.R.T. down to an insect-like size. Though A.R.T. still posed a threat with its powerful flamethrower, Robi chased it away as a pest.
Appearances[]
Notes/trivia[]
- The credits list A.R.T. as "Art", as if it were a proper name instead of an acronym.