Warnado

Template:Characterbox (Skylanders) Template:Q Warnado (ワルネード in Japanese) is a blue spiked turtle who is one of the playable Skylanders in the Skylanders series, first appearing in Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure.

Background

Biography

Warnado was hatched in the fury of a rare and powerful Enchanted Twister. Although initially frightened and quite dizzy, over the passing years he grew to enjoy his whirling surroundings and learned many abilities and secrets of the Air Element. This led to Warnado becoming a powerful force and the only known turtle of his kind. Now, the only time he gets dizzy is when standing still.

Story

History

Warnado was supposed to be born a simple turtle and lead a humdrum life in a Skylands swamp. But in an exciting turn, while still a tiny, unassuming egg, he was plucked from his nest by an enchanted twister and sucked into the sky. Upon hatching, he found himself being hurled around the spinning centre of the twister with no apparent way out. After a while, Warnado became quite accustomed to his twirly, whirly surroundings. Being enchanted, the twister taught him Elemental secrets and magical wind tricks. By the time he hit adulthood, Warnado was as skilled as a senior Skylands sorcerer.

And it was around this time that the next exceptional event took place: a storm of dark magic collided with the twister, knocking Warnado out onto solid ground for the first time in his life. But, to a turtle, who had spent his life inside a twister, solid ground didn't feel all that solid. In fact, it made Warnado a little seasick (or perhaps landsick). He found that the only way to avoid dizziness was to avoid standing still altogether - so he carried on spinning. As he twisted and turned across the Skylands terrain, Warnado was spotted by a creature in kind - Whirlwind. Whirlwind presented Warnado to Master Eon, who managed to convince the turtle to sit still for just long enough to make him his latest Skylander.

Skylanders: Spyro versus the Mega Monsters

Warnado made a cameo as one of the Skylanders called by Master Eon to help restore the walls of the Eternal Archives after they were damaged by Kaos during his attempt to steal the Book of Power.

Abilities

Having learned the ways of the Air element, Warnado has the ability to spin around in a whirling motion, knocking enemies away with his spiky shell. He can also summon tornadoes at a high velocity to help him fight off nearby opponents, and he can spin himself into a gray tornado to tear his way through enemies.

Quotes

Battle Cries

• "For the Wind!"
• "Spin for the win!"
• "Too easy!"
• "Got it done!"
• "Round we go!"
• "Maybe next time!"
• "Bam!" - When opening a gate
• "It's on now!" - When opening a gate
• "Winding it up!" - When checking Stats Info
• "Shake it up!" - When checking Stats Info
• "Up and up!" - When using a bounce pad
• "Sky turtle!" - When using a bounce pad
• "The path of Warnado!" - when opening an Air elemental gate
• "This goes well with my shell!" - When given a hat
• "Looking good!" - When given a hat
• "Whatever you say" - When given a nickname
• "Alright then." - When given a nickname

Character Trailers

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File:Skylanders Spyro's Adventure - Warnado Trailer (For the Wind)

File:Skylanders Giants - Warnado's Soul Gem Preview (For the Wind)

 

Gallery

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  Warnado's Trailer Screenshot in Spyro's Adventure
• Warnado in his elemental background
  Warnado in his elemental background
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• Warnado battling Trolls
  Warnado battling Trolls
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• Warnado in Toy Form
  Warnado in Toy Form
• Warnado as seen in Skylanders: Universe
  Warnado as seen in Skylanders: Universe
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  Warnado's toy form in CGI
• Warnado in a three character pack along with Camo and Ignitor
  Warnado in a three character pack along with Camo and Ignitor
• Warnado in a single pack
  Warnado in a single pack
• Warnado using his twister attack on Chompies
  Warnado using his twister attack on Chompies
• A Glow in the Dark version of Warnado
  A Glow in the Dark version of Warnado
• Warnado's toy form on the Portal of Power
  Warnado's toy form on the Portal of Power
• Warnado's toy prototype
  Warnado's toy prototype
• Series 1 Warnado Trailer Screenshot in Skylanders: Giants
  Series 1 Warnado Trailer Screenshot in Skylanders: Giants

• LightCore Warnado toy
  LightCore Warnado toy
• LightCore Warnado package
  LightCore Warnado package

 

Trivia

• It is possible that Warnado is based on the Daikaiju monster, Gamera. Aside from minor visual similarities, Gamera is also a turtle that has the ability fly by spinning at great speeds. Gamera does not possess any other air abilities though.
• Unlike other turtles in the Spyro series or any other traditional turtles, Warnado appears to be dragon-like in appearance. He is quite possibly a creature that is closely related to both turtles and dragons.
• His catchphrase is likely a play on the popular internet phrase "For the win".
• His name combines the words "war" and "tornado".
• Warnado slightly resembles the Pokémon, Wartortle.
• Warnado also shares similarities with the Ben 10: Ultimate Alien character Terraspin: both of which being turtles with the ability to spin at high speeds, create tornadoes and have power over the wind element.
• He is the first turtle character to be playable in the Spyro series.
• Warnado has the Air elemental symbol on his forehead.
• Warnado is one of two Skylanders who can fly without the use of wings or jetpacks, the other being Double Trouble.
• He also bears a slight resemblance to Bowser from the Mario franchise.
• He and Dino-Rang are the only reptilian Skylanders that aren't dragons.
• He was originally blue and gold in his prototype toy.
• Although in his figure and promo picture his shell is turquoise, it appears silver in-game.
• His figure shows he is on a tornado, although in his CGI figure he isn't.
• He and Jet-Vac are the only Skylanders with upgrade paths based (mostly) on their flying powers.
• With the Wind Elemental upgrade, his tornadoes are black versions of Windbag Djinnis.
• Before the Swap Force, Warnado, Wrecking Ball, Sonic Boom and Hot Dog are the only four quadruped Skylanders who are not dragons.