Groove is an Autobot with the role of Scout who is a relaxed and easy going Pacifist. His dislike of war makes it "difficult for him to accept his role as part of the Protectobot team" (according to his Tech Spec). Groove is one of the five Protectobots (along with the other four Protectobots: First Aid, Blades, Hot Spot and Streetwise) that combine to form the Super Warrior Defensor acting as a leg or arm. The Protectobots are named so because they each transform into Emergency vehicles, in this case the alternate mode for Groove is a motorcycle.

The Generation 1 Groove was available individually in 1986 and was also available in the Defensor gift set during the same year.