Dark Spyro (Skylanders)

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This article is about one of the playable Skylanders in the Skylanders franchise. For the original character, see Dark Spyro. For his Skylanders Academy counterpart, see Dark Spyro (Skylanders Academy).

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Dark Spyro (Skylanders)
Species	Purple Dragon
Gender	Male
World	Unknown
Attacks	Fire Breath Horn Charge Spyro's Flight Triple Flameballs Fire Shield
Variants	Spyro Legendary Spyro
Portrayed by	Josh Keaton (2011-15) Matthew Mercer (2016)

“Light's Out!”

– Dark Spyro, Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

Dark Spyro is the Dark variant of the Skylander Spyro in the Skylanders franchise. He is available in the starter pack for the Nintendo 3DS version of Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure, and the Dark Edition console versions of Skylanders: Swap Force.

Background

Personality

Dark Spyro is more wild, erratic, and darker than his normal counterpart, according to terms of gameplay and personality. Unlike his Legend of Spyro counterpart, Dark Spyro has full control over the darkness that resides within him, using this trait to fight evil. However he is always at risk of being consumed by the dark magic. This process worries his fellow Skylanders at times.

Biography

First Iteration

Spyro is a rare magical dragon with the ability to harness the power of the other elements, though he prefers to master fire. However, this innate power also leaves him vulnerable to the influence of dark magic. When The Darkness is nearby, Spyro can channel his energy and combine its power with his own, becoming Dark Spyro. Over the years, he has learned to focus and control his power, using this dark magic to fight the forces of evil.

Final Version

Spyro hails from a rare line of magical purple dragons who can harness the power of the Elements of Skylands, though he prefers to master fire. But his innate ability with Elemental powers also leaves him vulnerable to darker magic. When The Darkness is nearby, Spyro can channel its energy and combine its power with his own, becoming Dark Spyro! Over the years, he has learned to focus and control this power, using dark magic to fight the forces of evil.

Story

History

Spyro has some sensational skills. Unlike the other Skylanders, he can harness the energy of every element, but still prefers his original favorite - Fire. But there is a sinister side to Spyro's ability. Master Eon observed this first-hand when The Darkness attempted to corrupt the Core of Light. Spyro began to shudder and shake. His purple skin seemed to flush and flare as dark magic flowed through him like lightning. Only Master Eon's speedily cast spells saved Spyro from a foul fate. With time, and Eon's tutelage, Spyro has learned to master this dark magic know-how. And when he harnessed energy, he transformed into Dark Spyro! However, only Spyro's brave heart and careful control prevent him from being consumed by darkness.

Abilities

In the console versions, Dark Spyro's attack methods are similar to his normal counterpart's, but his fire attacks are more tainted with purple energy, having been infused with the energies from The Darkness. His abilites are also the same as normal Spyro's.

In the 3DS versions of Skylanders, Regular Dark Spyro attacks his enemies differently by striking them in a flurry of tail, claws, and lightning breath, even blasts his foes with bursts of pure dark energy. However Dark Spyro's Mega Ram counterpart has the same attacks as the all other versions of Spyro.

Statistics

Series 1Series 3

Name	Statistics
Strength	70
Defense	40
Agility	90
Luck	60
Health	280
Speed	50
Armor	18
Critical Hit	30
Elemental Power	25

Name	Statistics
Strength	35
Defense	100
Agility	150
Luck	60
Health	280
Speed	50
Armor	18
Critical Hit	6
Elemental Power	25

Powers and Upgrades

Basic UpgradesSheep Burner SpyroBlitz SpyroSoul Gem3DS

Power	Gold	Description
Dragon's Fire	None	Dark Spyro breathes balls of flame from his mouth, incinerating enemies.
Charge	None	Dark Spyro runs head down knocking over enemies with his horns.
Long Range Raze	Price: 500	Enhancing Dark Spyro's lung capacity, this ability lets Spyro shoot flameballs that travel much farther than before.
Spyro's Flight	Price: 700	Spyro takes to the skies. Well, off the ground at least! Fly over water and move at great speed.
Sprint Charge	Price: 900	Fitness counts. Dark Spyro is able to charge for a longer distance with this upgrade.
Triple Flameballs	Price: 1200	Shoot 3 Flameballs instead of one.

This upgrade path lets you further develop your Flameball attacks.

Power	Gold	Description
Fire Shield	Price: 1700	This upgrade generates fire shields around Dark Spyro when he uses his Flameball attack.
Exploding Fire Shield	Price: 2200	Dark Spyro's central Flameball ignites into an explosive force that not only does more damage but hits multiple enemies.
The Daybringer Flame	Price: 3000	Hold down your primary power button to build up this attack, which generates a flame so big and bright it is said to bring daylight to the sky.

This upgrade path lets you further develop your Charging attacks.

Power	Gold	Description
Stun Charge	Price: 1700	Enemies hit by Spyro's charge become temporarily stunned.
Comet Dash	Price: 2200	A magic aura surrounds Spyro's horns imbuing them with extra power and damage that burns enemies in its path.
Ibex's Wrath Charge	Price: 3000	Find Dark Spyro's extra gear. With this upgrade, Spyro builds up speed and such a destructive force that it causes the very air around him to ignite into the magical form of fiery ibex horns.

Power	Gold	Description	Found in:
Spyro's Earth Pound	Price: 4000	In flight, press the second button to Dive Bomb.	Crawling Catacombs

Scroll location: Treetop Circle, gain 20% damage bonus.

Power	Level	Description
Dragon's Fury	0	Press (Y) repeatedly to strike with Dark Spyro's tail, wings, and lightning breath.
Shadow Spark	0	Press (X) to fire a burst of dark energy. The burst will leave an energy field on the ground that damages enemies overtime.
Airburn	3	Press (X) in midair to burn a circle of powerful energy beneath Dark Spyro.
Energy Conduit	5	Create a Shadow Spark, then run through the Spark to energize Dark Spyro. While energized, Dark Spyro moves faster and his (Y) attacks will send a wave of energy outwards.
Shadowbeam	9	Hold (X) and release to shoot a beam of dark energy. The beam will leave a trail of fire that damages enemies.

Character Trailers

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Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Dark Spyro (Skylanders)/Gallery.

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See also

Main article: Spyro (Skylanders)

The original Skylanders version of Spyro.

Main article: Legendary Spyro

The Legendary counterpart of Spyro.

The Legend of Spyro series

Main article: Dark Spyro

The original counterpart of Dark Spyro that was introduced in the second installment of The Legend of Spyro continuity.

Skylanders Academy TV series

Main article: Dark Spyro (Skylanders Academy)

In the Skylanders Academy TV series, Dark Spyro was born when Strykore devoured Spyro's light. He becomes loyal to his new master and seeks to help him find the Core of Light.

Trivia

• Dark Spyro is available as a character in the 3DS Starter Pack of Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure. He has also been available as a Wave 4 Single Pack character in several countries.
• Dark Spyro has a different character model in Skylanders:_Universe, which is the same model used in the 3DS version of Spyro's Adventure.
  • He is the only additional Skylander who doesn't have the same character model as Spyro and Legendary Spyro on Universe and the 3DS versions.
    • Dark Spyro is also the only additional Skylander who has a different catchphrase than his regular counterpart.
    • His character trailer is also different from his normal and Legendary counterparts.
      • However, he doesn't have his own trailer in Giants.
      • He is also the only variant Skylander who has a different backstory.
        • He is the only Skylander who doesn't share the same moves as Spyro and Legendary Spyro in the 3DS versions.
• He breathes purple fire, which may be a reference to the Aether element that his Legend of Spyro counterpart wields in the The Legend of Spyro series.
• Dark Spyro is the first alternate skylanders to be part of the 3DS pack (the second is Punch Pop Fizz).
• Despite having his own catchphrase, "Lights Out!", Dark Spyro says normal Spyro's catchphrase, "All Fired Up!".
• In the console versions, Dark Spyro deals +10 more damage than normal Spyro with his attacks, but has 5 less armor.
• Dark Spyro's backstory bears a great resemblance to that of Riku from the Kingdom Hearts series.
• His catchphrase, Lights Out, is also the name of a song by Breaking Benjamin.
• Dark Spyro is the first Dark Skylander before the introduction of the other Dark alter ego Skylanders.
  • Dark Spyro is the first alternate Skylander to be Series 1 and Series 3.
• In the games proper, Dark Spyro has never said his official catchphrase. It was left unused and can be found in the game files.

External links

• Dark Spyro's official Skylanders character page - archived

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