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{{Character infobox
|name = Skylanders
|name = Skylanders
|image = [[Image:Skylanders2.jpg|408px]]
|image = [[Image:Skylanders_SSA_Roster_Art.jpg|328px]]
|species = Various Creatures
|gender = Male<br>Female
|species = Various creatures
|role = Protagonists
|homeworld = [[Skylands]]
|homeworld = [[Skylands]]
|appearances = As the Skylanders are the title characters,<br> they have appeared in every game in the <br> ''Skylanders'' series.
|first_appearance = As the Skylanders are the title characters, they have appeared in every game in the ''Skylanders'' franchise.}}
|attack = Magic Powers <br /> Machinery <br> Physical Abilities
The '''Skylanders''' are legendary heroes and champions in the world of [[Skylands]], as well as the only playable characters in the [[Skylanders (franchise)|''Skylanders'' franchise]]. Their ancient mission is to protect Skylands, and its magical [[Core of Light]], a great machine that repelled [[The Darkness]], the ultimate force behind all evil. Using their magical powers and machinery, the Skylanders defended their world for generations, keeping peace and balance.
|element = [[Fire (Skylanders)|Fire]] <br /> [[Water (Skylanders)|Water]] <br /> [[Magic]] <br /> [[Tech]] <br /> [[Air]] <br /> [[Undead]] <br /> [[Earth (Skylanders)|Earth]] <br /> [[Life]]
 
|role = Protagonists
At one point, [[Kaos]] banished many of the Skylanders to [[Earth (world)|Earth]], while others arrived by different means. Far away from the magic of Skylands, they shrunk and turned into immobile figures, requiring a [[Portal of Power]] in order to return to Skylands and come back to life.
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The '''Skylanders''' are legendary heroes and champions in the world of [[Skylands]], as well as the only playable characters in the [[Skylanders (series)|''Skylanders'' series]]. Their ancient mission is to protect Skylands, and its magical [[Core of Light]], a great machine that repelled [[The Darkness]], the ultimate force behind all evil. Using their magical powers and machinery, the Skylanders defended their world for generations, keeping peace and balance.
Recruited by [[Portal Master]]s or graduated from Skylanders Academy, a new Skylander's image is engraved onto [[The Book of Skylanders]] and is bound to it.


The most powerful of all Skylanders are the [[Giants]], who are also known as the Elder Elementals.
==Personality==
==Personality==
Each Skylander has their own unique personality. They are freedom fighters in spirit, living for action and their love for battle. United by their unique abilties and loyalty to their leader, [[Master Eon]], as well to each other, family, and friends, the Skylanders all share the purpose and destiny to protecting Skylands from all things evil.<ref>[http://games.ign.com/articles/119/1199021p1.html Toy Story Writers Talk Spyro]</ref>
Each Skylander has their own unique personality. They are freedom fighters in spirit, living for action and their love for battle. United by their unique abilties and loyalty to their leader, [[Master Eon]], as well to each other, family, and friends, the Skylanders all share the purpose and destiny to protecting Skylands from all things evil.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20111008215103/http://games.ign.com/articles/119/1199021p1.html Toy Story Writers Talk Spyro]''. (Date Posted - Oct. 7, 2011). ''[http://ign.com IGN]''.</ref>


==Abilities==
==Abilities==
Each Skylander wields a single element: [[Earth (Skylanders)|Earth]], [[Air]], [[Fire (Skylanders)|Fire]], [[Water (Skylanders)|Water]], [[Life]], [[Undead]], [[Magic]], and [[Tech]]. In addition, each Skylander is weak against one certain element in the Battle Arena: Earth is weak against Air, which is weak against Fire, which is weak against Water, which is weak against Life, which is weak against Undead, which is weak against Magic, which is weak against Tech, which is weak against Earth.
Each Skylander wields a single element: [[Earth (Skylanders)|Earth]], [[Air]], [[Fire (Skylanders)|Fire]], [[Water (Skylanders)|Water]], [[Life]], [[Undead]], [[Magic (Skylanders)|Magic]], and [[Tech]]. In addition, each Skylander is weak against one certain element in the Battle Arena: Earth is weak against Air, which is weak against Fire, which is weak against Water, which is weak against Life, which is weak against Undead, which is weak against Magic, which is weak against Tech, which is weak against Earth.


==Story==
==Story==
===History===
===History===
It was said that the [[Giants]] were the original Skylanders, and the first to exist. The Giants battled against the tyrannical [[Arkeyans]] for the freedom of Skylands. In a final battle against the Arkeyans, the Giants were shot to Earth as a form of sacrifice, where they’ve been buried underground ever since. As the years passed, the enormous Skylanders were soon considered as a myth.
It was said that the Giants were the original Skylanders, and the first to exist. The Giants battled against the tyrannical [[Arkeyans]] for the freedom of Skylands. In a final battle against the Arkeyans, the Giants were shot to Earth as a form of sacrifice, where they’ve been buried underground ever since. As the years passed, the enormous Skylanders were soon considered as a myth.


Time went on, and many brave Skylanders helped protect Skylands from all things evil, and protecting the Core of Light from the forces of darkness. Despite the fact that the Skylanders come from different realms and worlds, each know that it is their destiny to use their abilities to protect Skylands.
Time went on, and many brave Skylanders helped protect Skylands from all things evil, and protecting the Core of Light from the forces of darkness. Despite the fact that the Skylanders come from different realms and worlds, each know that it is their destiny to use their abilities to protect Skylands.


The Skylanders have an unbreakable bond with their [[Portal Masters]]. Though they are not servants, the Skylanders chose to serve their Portal Master and do so eagerly.
The Skylanders have an unbreakable bond with their [[Portal Master]]s. Though they are not servants, the Skylanders chose to serve their Portal Master and do so eagerly.


===Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure===
===''[[Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure]]''===
For generations, the Skylanders worked with the Portal Masters in keeping peace and balance in their world, battling the forces of darkness, and protecting the Core of Light. The Skylanders were previously led by the veteran Portal Master, Master Eon, who was their leader, until The Darkness returned one day. Seeing the incoming threat, Eon called upon six of the Skylanders to prepare for battle as the evil Portal Master, Kaos, returned from his exile to once again attempt to destroy the Core of Light and rule Skylands as its emperor. By Eon's command, the Skylanders fought valiantly against Kaos's dark forces, but as they were winning the struggle, Kaos released his [[Hydra]], who successfully destoyed the Core of Light in a devastating blast.
For generations, the Skylanders worked with the Portal Masters in keeping peace and balance in their world, battling the forces of darkness, and protecting the Core of Light. The Skylanders were previously led by the veteran Portal Master, Master Eon, who was their leader, until The Darkness returned one day. Seeing the incoming threat, Eon called upon six of the Skylanders to prepare for battle as the evil Portal Master, Kaos, returned from his exile to once again attempt to destroy the Core of Light and rule Skylands as its emperor. By Eon's command, the Skylanders fought valiantly against Kaos's dark forces, but as they were winning the struggle, Kaos released his [[Hydra]], who successfully destoyed the Core of Light in a devastating blast.


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After Kaos's defeat in his lair, three of the Skylanders ([[Spyro (Skylanders)|Spyro]], [[Gill Grunt]], and [[Trigger Happy]]) returned to the Ruins with the captive Kaos, and Hugo later banished the evil Portal Master to Earth where he was shrunk and turned into a toy. However, Master Eon hinted to the new Portal Master that the journey with their Skylanders was only the beginning.
After Kaos's defeat in his lair, three of the Skylanders ([[Spyro (Skylanders)|Spyro]], [[Gill Grunt]], and [[Trigger Happy]]) returned to the Ruins with the captive Kaos, and Hugo later banished the evil Portal Master to Earth where he was shrunk and turned into a toy. However, Master Eon hinted to the new Portal Master that the journey with their Skylanders was only the beginning.
===Skylanders: Giants===
[[File:Skylanders_frozen.jpg|thumb|308px|Five of the Skylanders still frozen in our world in ''Skylanders: Giants'']]The Skylanders are still trapped on Earth, frozen as toys. A few of them have been collected and placed inside displays of a toy store called Super Toy Planet where the toy form of Kaos was also placed in. However, Kaos broke free of his statue-like form due to his Portal Master status, and the frozen Skylanders inside a toy display nearby could do nothing but make idle threats to Kaos as he taunted them before returning to Skylands with the use of a Portal of Power.


Meanwhile, the new Portal Master has recovered a Giant, and Master Eon sought them out in order to explain the origins of the Giants, who were the first Skylanders, before sending them on an adventure to save Skylands once again from a new threat. The Skylanders, and the Giants, prevailed in stopping Kaos from ruling Skylands with an army of Arkeyan robots.
===Alternate History===
In ''[[Skylanders Academy]]'s'' canon, the Skylanders were founded entirely by [[Master Eon (Skylanders Academy)|Master Eon]], who opened the [[Skylanders Academy (location)|Skylanders Academy]] after the terrible events of the [[Great War]] and the growing threats of powerful villains. In this continuity, the first few Skylanders are characters from several different groups of the game's story, including [[Ka-Boom]], [[Snap Shot]], [[Jet-Vac (Skylanders Academy)|Jet-Vac]] and [[Pop Fizz (Skylanders Academy)|Pop Fizz]]; even after decades they continue to protect the realm through heroic deeds and important jobs as professors or prison wardens. Over the years, many cadets have taken their courses, and those who are prepared enough to suceed in the [[Skylander Games]] are honored with their position on the Skylanders team, bound forever to [[The Book of Skylanders]].
 
The current core team of the Skylanders is known as [[Team Spyro]], being the primary group to answer to missions in nearby regions, both to defend others from evil acts, or offer a variety of services. The group is formed by newly graduated Skylanders, [[Spyro (Skylanders Academy)|Spyro]], [[Stealth Elf (Skylanders Academy)|Stealth Elf]] and [[Eruptor (Skylanders Academy)|Eruptor]], and by veterans Jet-Vac and Pop Fizz.
 
As of Season 2, age has started catching up to many of the veteran Skylanders, many who have already retired or do so during the show's events.
<gallery>
SkylandersAcademy MainCast GroupShot.jpg
</gallery>
 
==List of Skylanders==
==List of Skylanders==
There are many Skylanders who have caught Master Eon's attention and joined the cause to battle the dark forces who threaten the world of Skylands. The famous purple dragon himself even joined the ranks, becoming leader of the modern-day Skylanders.
There are many Skylanders who have caught Master Eon's attention and joined the cause to battle the dark forces who threaten the world of Skylands. The famous purple dragon himself even joined the ranks, becoming leader of the modern-day Skylanders.
:''This list shows only the Skylanders from ''Spyro's Adventure'' and the Skylanders who have interacted with Spyro. To see the updated list of Skylanders, please go to the [[skylanderswiki:Skylanders|Skylanders page over at the Skylanders Wiki]].''


===The Main Skylanders===
===The Main Skylanders===
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*[[Wrecking Ball]]
*[[Wrecking Ball]]
*[[Double Trouble]]
*[[Double Trouble]]
*[[Pop Fizz]]
*[[Star Strike]]


====Water====
====Water====
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*[[Slam Bam]]
*[[Slam Bam]]
*[[Wham-Shell]]
*[[Wham-Shell]]
*[[Chill]]
*[[Riptide]]


====Tech====
====Tech====
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*[[Drobot]]
*[[Drobot]]
*[[Drill Sergeant]]
*[[Drill Sergeant]]
*[[Sprocket]]
*[[Countdown]]


====Fire====
====Fire====
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*[[Flameslinger]]
*[[Flameslinger]]
*[[Sunburn]]
*[[Sunburn]]
*[[Hot Dog]]
*[[Fryno]]
*[[Smolderdash]]


====Life====
====Life====
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*[[Zook]]
*[[Zook]]
*[[Camo]]
*[[Camo]]
*[[Shroomboom]]
*[[Zoo Lou]]
*[[Bumble Blast]]


====Undead====
====Undead====
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*[[Chop Chop]]
*[[Chop Chop]]
*[[Cynder (Skylanders)|Cynder]]
*[[Cynder (Skylanders)|Cynder]]
*[[Fright Rider]]
*[[Roller Brawl]]
*[[Grim Creeper]]


====Earth====
====Earth====
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*[[Terrafin]]
*[[Terrafin]]
*[[Dino-Rang]]
*[[Dino-Rang]]
*[[Flashwing]]
*[[Scorp]]
*[[Slobber Tooth]]


====Air====
====Air====
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*[[Warnado]]
*[[Warnado]]
*[[Jet-Vac]]
*[[Jet-Vac]]
*[[Pop Thorn]]


===Additional Skylanders===
===Additional Skylanders===
*[[Dark Spyro (Skylanders)|Dark Spyro]]
*[[Dark Spyro (Skylanders)|Dark Spyro]]
*[[Spyro (Skylanders)/Legendary Spyro|Legendary Spyro]]
*[[Legendary Spyro]]
*[[Chop Chop/Legendary Chop Chop|Legendary Chop Chop]]
*[[Legendary Chop Chop]]
*[[Bash/Legendary Bash|Legendary Bash]]
*[[Legendary Bash]]
*[[Trigger Happy/Legendary Trigger Happy|Legendary Trigger Happy]]
*[[Legendary Trigger Happy]]
*[[Pop Fizz/Punch Pop Fizz|Punch Pop Fizz]]
*[[Legendary Slam Bam]]
*[[Slam Bam/Legendary Slam Bam|Legendary Slam Bam]]
*[[Legendary Ignitor]]
*[[Ignitor/Legendary Ignitor|Legendary Ignitor]]
*[[Legendary Jet-Vac]]
*[[Jet-Vac/Legendary Jet-Vac|Legendary Jet-Vac]]
*[[Legendary Stealth Elf]]
*[[Stealth Elf/Legendary Stealth Elf|Legendary Stealth Elf]]
*[[Royal Double Trouble]]
*[[Chill/Legendary Chill|Legendary Chill]]
*[[Polar Whirlwind]]
*[[Legendary Bouncer]]
*[[Volcanic Eruptor]]
*[[Gnarly Tree Rex]]
*[[Granite Crusher]]
*[[Jade Flashwing]]
*[[Scarlet Ninjini]]
*[[Double Trouble/Royal Double Trouble|Royal Double Trouble]]
*[[Hot Dog/Molten Hot Dog|Molten Hot Dog]]
*[[Whirlwind (character)/Polar Whirlwind|Polar Whirlwind]]
*[[Stealth Elf/Ninja Stealth Elf|Ninja Stealth Elf]]
*[[Eruptor/Volcanic Eruptor|Volcanic Eruptor]]
*[[Flameslinger/Cupid Flameslinger|Cupid Flameslinger]]
*[[Boomer/Lucky Boomer|Lucky Boomer]]
*[[Pop Fizz/Hoppity Pop Fizz|Hoppity Pop Fizz]]
*[[Wrecking Ball/Buddy Wrecking Ball|Buddy Wrecking Ball]]
*[[Slam Bam/Surfer Slam Bam|Surfer Slam Bam]]


===Sidekicks===
===Sidekick/Miniss===
*[[Whisper Elf]]
*[[Whisper Elf]]
*[[Gill Runt]]
*[[Gill Runt]]
*[[Trigger Snappy]]
*[[Trigger Snappy]]
*[[Terrabite]]
*[[Terrabite]]
*[[Thumpling]]
*[[Barkley]]
*[[Mini-Jini]]
*[[Eye-Small]]
===SWAP Force===
*[[Wash Buckler]]
*[[Blast Zone]]
*[[Magna Charge]]
*[[Stink Bomb]]
*[[Freeze Blade]]
*[[Night Shift]]
*[[Free Ranger]]
*[[Rattle Shake]]
*[[Hoot Loop]]
*[[Fire Kraken]]
*[[Boom Jet]]
*[[Trap Shadow]]
*[[Rubble Rouser]]
*[[Doom Stone]]
*[[Grilla Drilla]]
*[[Spy Rise]]
===Giants===
*[[Tree Rex]]
*[[Bouncer]]
*[[Crusher]]
*[[Swarm]]
*[[Hot Head]]
*[[Ninjini]]
*[[Eye-Brawl]]
*[[Thumpback]]
==Gallery==
<gallery>
crabfu-all.jpg|Sketches of all the main Skylanders in ''Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure''
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Sun Dragon (the chinese dragon Skylander) is the early version of Camo. Changes to Camo's character design was made late in production, which is why Sun Dragon was still shown in [[Skylanders: The Beginning|The Beginning]] trailer.<ref>[https://twitter.com/MikeDodgerStout/status/257836439583207425 The Chinese Dragon Skylander's real identity]</ref>
*In the series' marketing, Skylanders that do not belong to any specific team are called '''Core Skylanders'''.
*There's a dragon Skylander for each element, three of which are hybrids between dragons and another species.
**Possibly as a pun, [[Team Spyro]] in ''Skylanders Academy'' is known as the core Skylander team, both for being the first to be called to missions and for being composed entirely of Core Skylanders.
**The Skylander, Flashwing, has recently been added as the second dragon in the Earth element.
*There is at least one dragon Skylander in every element, four of which are hybrids between dragons and another species (Whirlwind, Sunburn, Camo, and High Five).
*All of the Skylanders originally spoke their own gibberish languages, but as the project went on, Toys for Bob decided to give fourteen of them actual English lines.<ref name="The 27 Hidden Secrets of Skylanders">[http://oneofswords.com/2011/12/the-27-hidden-secrets-of-skylanders/ The 27 Hidden Secrets of Skylanders]</ref>
**The Light and Dark dragons (Spotlight and Blackout) are the only Core Skylanders of their respective elements.
*In ''Spyro's Adventure'', all Skylanders have at least one (and some as many as four) unique animations that only run when they’re getting upgraded. They are some of the most complex and creative animations in the game.<ref name="The 27 Hidden Secrets of Skylanders"/>
*All of the Skylanders originally spoke their own gibberish languages in ''[[Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure]]'', but as the project went on, Toys for Bob decided to give fourteen of them actual English lines.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20131026121125/http://oneofswords.com/2011/12/the-27-hidden-secrets-of-skylanders/ The 27 Hidden Secrets of Skylanders]''. (Date Posted - Dec. 20, 2011). ''[http://oneofswords.com/ One of Swords]''.</ref>
*In ''Skylanders: Giants'', the Skylanders each display their own personality, such as when they are entering their respective elemental gates or zones, putting on hats, winning battles, or seeing their statistics.
**As of ''[[skylanderswiki:Skylanders:_Giants|Skylanders: Giants]]'', every Skylander can speak full English lines, though some kept lines in gibberish in their attacks.
**When the Skylanders enter an elemental zone that is not their element, they groan in fustration, sigh, or growl in disbelief. However this doesn't happen in the PS3 version.
*All ''Spyro's Adventure'' Skylanders have at least one (and some as many as four) unique animations that only run when they're getting upgraded. They are some of the most complex and creative animations in the game. However, in recent games, no Skylander has animations when being upgraded.
*The Skylanders are friends with the [[Fairies]], particularly because fairies can turn treasure into upgrade magic that gives the Skylanders new powers and abilities, including fresh breath.
*When a Skylander travels through a portal, it is usual for them to yell out a fierce battle cry when they appear. In fact, every year, there is a contest to see whose battle cry is the loudest; the most frightening, and the best for making milk shoot out from people's noses.
*When a Skylander travels through a portal, it is usual for them to yell out a fierce battle cry when they appear. In fact, every year, there is a contest to see whose battle cry is the loudest; the most frightening, and at best for making milk shoot out from people's noses.
*When Skylanders are defeated in battle, they do not die but are instantly teleported back home where they can heal and rest.
*When Skylanders are defeated in battle, they are instantly teleported back home where they can heal and rest.
*In ''Skylanders: Swap Force'' and onward, Toys for Bob and Vicarious Visions used generic names for all the new Skylanders before the final names were decided upon.<ref>''[http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Skylanders-Swap-Force-Preview-Inside-the-Halls-of-Vicarious-Visions/13134 Skylanders Swap Force Preview: Inside the Halls of Vicarious Visions]''. (Date Posted - Sep. 19, 2013). ''[http://hdroom.com TheHDRoom]''.</ref> In newer games, some Skylanders keep these placeholder names in the in-game files even after their debut, though most are eventually updated.
*With the exception of ''Spyro's Adventure'', each main ''Skylanders'' game introduces a new group of Skylanders that are the title characters.
*Most Skylanders have no known family or are not mentioned to be in frequent contact with them, possibly for their protection. The only ones known to stay in touch with them are Sonic Boom and her children, Eye-Brawl and the eyeball's brothers including Dive-Clops, Ignitor and his mother <ref>''Skylanders: Book of Elements: Fire and Water'', page 39</ref>, and Bad Juju and her son Juju Junior.
*Though Skylanders are not mentioned to retire in the main series, in ''Skylanders Academy'', many have retired and left their weapons at the [[Relics Room]] to make way for a younger generation.<ref>''[https://twitter.com/EricRogersLA/status/893594859088498688 ...that a lot of elder statesman Skylanders DO retire to make way for the youngsters.]''. (Date Posted - Aug 4, 2017). [http://twitter.com Twitter]''.</ref> Specifically, [[Ninjini]] and [[Snap Shot]] are known retirees that still live near the Academy.
*In the ''Skylanders Academy'' continuity, the Skylanders have a holiday named after them.


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Skylanders
Species: Various creatures
Gender: Male
Female
Role: Protagonists
Home World: Skylands
First appearance: As the Skylanders are the title characters, they have appeared in every game in the Skylanders franchise.

The Skylanders are legendary heroes and champions in the world of Skylands, as well as the only playable characters in the Skylanders franchise. Their ancient mission is to protect Skylands, and its magical Core of Light, a great machine that repelled The Darkness, the ultimate force behind all evil. Using their magical powers and machinery, the Skylanders defended their world for generations, keeping peace and balance.

At one point, Kaos banished many of the Skylanders to Earth, while others arrived by different means. Far away from the magic of Skylands, they shrunk and turned into immobile figures, requiring a Portal of Power in order to return to Skylands and come back to life.

Recruited by Portal Masters or graduated from Skylanders Academy, a new Skylander's image is engraved onto The Book of Skylanders and is bound to it.

Personality

Each Skylander has their own unique personality. They are freedom fighters in spirit, living for action and their love for battle. United by their unique abilties and loyalty to their leader, Master Eon, as well to each other, family, and friends, the Skylanders all share the purpose and destiny to protecting Skylands from all things evil.[1]

Abilities

Each Skylander wields a single element: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Life, Undead, Magic, and Tech. In addition, each Skylander is weak against one certain element in the Battle Arena: Earth is weak against Air, which is weak against Fire, which is weak against Water, which is weak against Life, which is weak against Undead, which is weak against Magic, which is weak against Tech, which is weak against Earth.

Story

History

It was said that the Giants were the original Skylanders, and the first to exist. The Giants battled against the tyrannical Arkeyans for the freedom of Skylands. In a final battle against the Arkeyans, the Giants were shot to Earth as a form of sacrifice, where they’ve been buried underground ever since. As the years passed, the enormous Skylanders were soon considered as a myth.

Time went on, and many brave Skylanders helped protect Skylands from all things evil, and protecting the Core of Light from the forces of darkness. Despite the fact that the Skylanders come from different realms and worlds, each know that it is their destiny to use their abilities to protect Skylands.

The Skylanders have an unbreakable bond with their Portal Masters. Though they are not servants, the Skylanders chose to serve their Portal Master and do so eagerly.

Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

For generations, the Skylanders worked with the Portal Masters in keeping peace and balance in their world, battling the forces of darkness, and protecting the Core of Light. The Skylanders were previously led by the veteran Portal Master, Master Eon, who was their leader, until The Darkness returned one day. Seeing the incoming threat, Eon called upon six of the Skylanders to prepare for battle as the evil Portal Master, Kaos, returned from his exile to once again attempt to destroy the Core of Light and rule Skylands as its emperor. By Eon's command, the Skylanders fought valiantly against Kaos's dark forces, but as they were winning the struggle, Kaos released his Hydra, who successfully destoyed the Core of Light in a devastating blast.

Shortly after the Core's destruction, all of the Skylanders were banished from Skylands to Earth, where they were turned into toys as a result of Earth bearing no magic, and waited for a new Portal Master to find them. Although Master Eon survived the destruction of the Core of Light, he became a spirit and was unable to fight Kaos and The Darkness, leaving the duty of leading the Skylanders to the new, young Portal Master. After Master Eon recruited the new Portal Master, the Skylanders made their suprising return to Skylands, arriving on the Shattered Island to save its Mabu inhabitants from a freak tornado that was ravaging their village. The heroes then began their quest to save Skylands from Kaos' tyranny with the new Portal Master guiding them.

After Kaos's defeat in his lair, three of the Skylanders (Spyro, Gill Grunt, and Trigger Happy) returned to the Ruins with the captive Kaos, and Hugo later banished the evil Portal Master to Earth where he was shrunk and turned into a toy. However, Master Eon hinted to the new Portal Master that the journey with their Skylanders was only the beginning.

Alternate History

In Skylanders Academy's canon, the Skylanders were founded entirely by Master Eon, who opened the Skylanders Academy after the terrible events of the Great War and the growing threats of powerful villains. In this continuity, the first few Skylanders are characters from several different groups of the game's story, including Ka-Boom, Snap Shot, Jet-Vac and Pop Fizz; even after decades they continue to protect the realm through heroic deeds and important jobs as professors or prison wardens. Over the years, many cadets have taken their courses, and those who are prepared enough to suceed in the Skylander Games are honored with their position on the Skylanders team, bound forever to The Book of Skylanders.

The current core team of the Skylanders is known as Team Spyro, being the primary group to answer to missions in nearby regions, both to defend others from evil acts, or offer a variety of services. The group is formed by newly graduated Skylanders, Spyro, Stealth Elf and Eruptor, and by veterans Jet-Vac and Pop Fizz.

As of Season 2, age has started catching up to many of the veteran Skylanders, many who have already retired or do so during the show's events.

List of Skylanders

There are many Skylanders who have caught Master Eon's attention and joined the cause to battle the dark forces who threaten the world of Skylands. The famous purple dragon himself even joined the ranks, becoming leader of the modern-day Skylanders.

This list shows only the Skylanders from Spyro's Adventure and the Skylanders who have interacted with Spyro. To see the updated list of Skylanders, please go to the Skylanders page over at the Skylanders Wiki.

The Main Skylanders

Magic

Water

Tech

Fire

Life

Undead

Earth

Air

Additional Skylanders

Sidekick/Miniss

Trivia

  • In the series' marketing, Skylanders that do not belong to any specific team are called Core Skylanders.
    • Possibly as a pun, Team Spyro in Skylanders Academy is known as the core Skylander team, both for being the first to be called to missions and for being composed entirely of Core Skylanders.
  • There is at least one dragon Skylander in every element, four of which are hybrids between dragons and another species (Whirlwind, Sunburn, Camo, and High Five).
    • The Light and Dark dragons (Spotlight and Blackout) are the only Core Skylanders of their respective elements.
  • All of the Skylanders originally spoke their own gibberish languages in Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure, but as the project went on, Toys for Bob decided to give fourteen of them actual English lines.[2]
    • As of Skylanders: Giants, every Skylander can speak full English lines, though some kept lines in gibberish in their attacks.
  • All Spyro's Adventure Skylanders have at least one (and some as many as four) unique animations that only run when they're getting upgraded. They are some of the most complex and creative animations in the game. However, in recent games, no Skylander has animations when being upgraded.
  • When a Skylander travels through a portal, it is usual for them to yell out a fierce battle cry when they appear. In fact, every year, there is a contest to see whose battle cry is the loudest; the most frightening, and the best for making milk shoot out from people's noses.
  • When Skylanders are defeated in battle, they do not die but are instantly teleported back home where they can heal and rest.
  • In Skylanders: Swap Force and onward, Toys for Bob and Vicarious Visions used generic names for all the new Skylanders before the final names were decided upon.[3] In newer games, some Skylanders keep these placeholder names in the in-game files even after their debut, though most are eventually updated.
  • With the exception of Spyro's Adventure, each main Skylanders game introduces a new group of Skylanders that are the title characters.
  • Most Skylanders have no known family or are not mentioned to be in frequent contact with them, possibly for their protection. The only ones known to stay in touch with them are Sonic Boom and her children, Eye-Brawl and the eyeball's brothers including Dive-Clops, Ignitor and his mother [4], and Bad Juju and her son Juju Junior.
  • Though Skylanders are not mentioned to retire in the main series, in Skylanders Academy, many have retired and left their weapons at the Relics Room to make way for a younger generation.[5] Specifically, Ninjini and Snap Shot are known retirees that still live near the Academy.
  • In the Skylanders Academy continuity, the Skylanders have a holiday named after them.

References

  1. Toy Story Writers Talk Spyro. (Date Posted - Oct. 7, 2011). IGN.
  2. The 27 Hidden Secrets of Skylanders. (Date Posted - Dec. 20, 2011). One of Swords.
  3. Skylanders Swap Force Preview: Inside the Halls of Vicarious Visions. (Date Posted - Sep. 19, 2013). TheHDRoom.
  4. Skylanders: Book of Elements: Fire and Water, page 39
  5. ...that a lot of elder statesman Skylanders DO retire to make way for the youngsters.. (Date Posted - Aug 4, 2017). Twitter.