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|name = Strongarms
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Original=[[File:Strongarm_Original.jpg|220px]]
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StrongarmsReignited.jpg|Reignited
Reignited=[[File:Strongarm_Reignited.jpg|220px]]
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|homeworld = [[Tree Tops]] <br /> [[Metalhead]]
|world=[[Tree Tops]]<br>[[Metalhead (realm)]]
|appearances = ''[[Spyro the Dragon (video game)|Spyro the Dragon]]<br>[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]''
|first_appearance = ''[[Spyro the Dragon (game)|Spyro the Dragon]]'' (1998)
|attack = Kick <br /> Throws Bananaboys (Metalhead)
|latest_appearance = ''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]'' (2018)
|role = Enemy}}'''Strongarms'''<ref>Spyro the Dragon Prima's Official Strategy Guide, page 72</ref> are ape-like enemies in ''[[Spyro the Dragon (video game)|Spyro the Dragon]]'' that appeared only in the [[Tree Tops]] and [[Metalhead]] realms. As evidenced in their name, they have strong & long arms they balance on and they can be defeated by Spyro's [[Fire|fire]]. They are similar to the [[Banana Boys]].
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'''Strongarms'''<ref>''Spyro the Dragon Prima's Official Strategy Guide'', page 72</ref> are ape-like enemies in ''[[Spyro the Dragon (game)|Spyro the Dragon]]'' that appeared only in the [[Tree Tops]] and [[Metalhead (realm)|Metalhead]] realms. As evidenced in their name, they have long arms they balance on. They are similar to the [[Banana Boy]]s.


Strongarms attack Spyro by kicking him if he's close to them. In the realm Metalhead, they throw their Banana Boys at Spyro. When during the battle with [[Metalhead (Boss)|Metalhead]], it throws Strongarms at Spyro and can be used to destroy the pylons which power Metalhead.
==Charactertistics==
===Behavior===
Strongarms are notable for their oversized arms that they use to stand up and deliver kicks to Spyro if he draws close. In the realm Metalhead, they throw their Banana Boys at Spyro. When during the battle with [[Metalhead]], it throws Strongarms at Spyro and can be used to destroy the pylons which power Metalhead.
 
===Tactics===
They can be defeated by Spyro's [[Flame|fire]] (unless Spyro possesses [[supercharge]]).  


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*In the original 1998 game, the Strongarms resembled tribesmen, however in a modern world of 2018 (in which such could potentially be seen as offensive), they were redesigned to closely resemble apes in ''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]''. It is not known whether this was the original vision for the characters or not. Although that could be a likely case as their grunts could be similar to an ape's, and they had tails as well.
*Strongarms were redesigned to possibly resemble ape-like creatures in the ''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy|Reignited Trilogy]]'' as their ambiguous design in the original 1998 game bore a resemblance to stereotypical and offensive depictions of tribesmen. It is unclear on whether they were intended to resemble apes or people in the original game, but the presence of a tail and their bestial noises implies that conceptually, they weren't people.


==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:40, April 22, 2025

Strongarm
World Tree Tops
Metalhead (realm)
First appearance Spyro the Dragon (1998)
Latest appearance Spyro Reignited Trilogy (2018)

Strongarms[1] are ape-like enemies in Spyro the Dragon that appeared only in the Tree Tops and Metalhead realms. As evidenced in their name, they have long arms they balance on. They are similar to the Banana Boys.

Charactertistics

Behavior

Strongarms are notable for their oversized arms that they use to stand up and deliver kicks to Spyro if he draws close. In the realm Metalhead, they throw their Banana Boys at Spyro. When during the battle with Metalhead, it throws Strongarms at Spyro and can be used to destroy the pylons which power Metalhead.

Tactics

They can be defeated by Spyro's fire (unless Spyro possesses supercharge).

Trivia

  • Strongarms were redesigned to possibly resemble ape-like creatures in the Reignited Trilogy as their ambiguous design in the original 1998 game bore a resemblance to stereotypical and offensive depictions of tribesmen. It is unclear on whether they were intended to resemble apes or people in the original game, but the presence of a tail and their bestial noises implies that conceptually, they weren't people.

References

  1. Spyro the Dragon Prima's Official Strategy Guide, page 72