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{{Characterbox
{{Characterbox
|element = Water
|element = Water
|name = Unknown Water Giant
|image = [[File:Thumpback_-_.jpg|330px]]
|species = Unknown
|name = Thumpback
|species = Whale-like Behemoth
|gender = Male
|gender = Male
|role = Ally
|role = [[Giant]]
|world = Skylands
|world = [[Skylands]]
|appearances = [[Skylanders: Giants]]
|attack = Anchor Assault<br>Belly Flop<br>A Whale Of A Chomp <br>The Whalest Chomp<br>Now There's An Anchor!
|attack = Unknown
|appearances = ''[[Skylanders: Giants]]''<br>''[[Skylanders: Swap Force]]''<br>''[[Skylanders: Trap Team]]''<br>''[[Rift into Overdrive]]''<br>''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers]]'' (''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers Racing|Racing]]'')<br>''[[Skylanders: Imaginators]]''<br>''[[Skylanders: Ring of Heroes]]''
|voiceeng = Unknown}}
|cameos = ''[[The Kaos Trap]]''
Not much is known about this skylander yet.It appears to be a combination of a whale and a shark.It carries a giant anchor chained to him almost like ghost roaster.He does not appear to be very mobile looking at his size and build.
|voiceeng = Dan Neil<ref>''[https://youtu.be/JJmSlTh1bO0?t=1010 Skylanders Swap Force - Paul Reiche Talks Bafta, Lasers, Light-sensors, Voice, GPS & Boomer]''. (Date Posted - Nov 23, 2012). ''[https://youtube.com/ YouTube]''.</ref>
|firstrelease = ''Skylanders: Giants''}}
{{Quote|Hail to the Whale!|Thumpback's official catchphrase}}
'''Thumpback''' is a whale-like behemoth who is one of the eight [[Giant]]s in ''[[Skylanders: Giants]]''. He has a [[Admiral Thumpback|sailor]] counterpart who is available in ''[[Skylanders: Lost Islands]]''.
 
==Background==
===Personality===
Thumpback is steadfast, dependable, trustworthy, and gifted with the patience of an angler.<ref name="Complete Collection">''Skylanders: Universe - The Complete Collection'', page 190</ref>
 
===Biography===
Thumpback was once a crew member of [[The Phantom Tide]], the most fearsome pirate ship in all of [[Skylands]]. But the actual pirating part about being a pirate didn't interest Thumpback so much as the benefits that came with traveling on a large ship. After all, his real passion was fishing. But when his chance came to finally ensnare the most elusive creature in the sky - the Leviathan Cloud Crab - he was pulled over board and carried off into the horizon. This was actually quite fortunate, because sometime later The Phantom Tide and its entire crew were banished to the [[Chest of Exile]]. Thumpback’s pirating days were over, but his legend as one of the first [[Skylander]]s had only just begun.
 
==Story==
===History===
Thumpback was once a fearsome member of a pirate crew on board a very large ship (and it had to be large, what with him being a Giant). They sailed the seas, shivering their timbers, saying "aargh" and mucking about with treasure. But Thumpback wasn't happy. The pirate stuff was all well and good, but the big whale monster's real passion was fishing. When the opportunity arose to snag the biggest catch of his life - the legendary Leviathan Cloud Crab - Thumpback couldn't pass it up. Things didn't quite go according to plan, however, and Thumpback was carried off by the cloud crab. He refused to let go, and the rest of the pirate crew could only watch as he was dragged across the sky and over the distant horizon.
 
The cloud crab eventually got away, and Thumpback never found his ship again. His days as a pirate were over, but when he joined the other Giants to help fend off the Arkeyans, his days as a Skylander had only just begun.<ref>''Skylanders: Universe - Official Sticker Book'', page 18</ref>
 
==Gameplay==
===Stats===
{{Statsbox
|strength = 150
|agility = 60
|defense = 150
|luck = 40
|health = 460
|speed = 20
|armor = 30
|criticalhit = 50
|elementalpower = 25}}
 
===Abilities===
{{abilitiesbox
|soulgemlocation = [[Glacier Gully]]
|power1 = Anchor Assault
|power2 = Belly Flop
|soulgemname = Blowhard
|power1desc = Press the Attack 1 button to swing Thumpback's anchor at enemies. Press Attack 1, Attack 1, Hold Attack 1 for a special combo!
|power2desc = Press Attack 2 to dive into a belly flop, damaging enemies.
|soulgemdesc = While belly sliding, press the Attack 1 button to spray water and starfish.
|basicupgrade1 = A Whale Of A Chomp
|basicupgrade2 = Slippery Belly
|basicupgrade3 = The Whalest Chomp
|basicupgrade4 = Now There's An Anchor!
|basicupgrade1desc = Press Attack 3 for a big, whale-sized chomp.
|basicupgrade2desc = Slide longer after a belly flop and do increased damage.
|basicupgrade3desc = Bigger, most powerful Whale Chomp attack.
|basicupgrade4desc = Increases Anchor Assault's damage.
|path1name = Anchor's A-Yay!!
|path1desc = Provides more upgrades for the Anchor attacks.
|path1upgrade1 = Thumpback Combos
|path1upgrade2 = Bermuda Triangle
|path1upgrade3 = Ultimate Anchor
|path1upgrade1desc = Press Attack 1, Attack 1, and Hold attack 2 for Power Swing. <br /> Press Attack 1, Attack 1, and Hold Attack 3 for Whirlpool Ripper.
|path1upgrade2desc = Increases the power of the Whirlpool Ripper combo attack.
|path1upgrade3desc = Best anchor you can find! Does maximum damage.
|path2name = Up Close And Personal
|path2desc = Provides more upgrades for the Belly Flop and Chomp attacks.
|path2upgrade1 = Breakfast in Bed
|path2upgrade2 = Armor Of The Sea
|path2upgrade3 = Bad Sushi
|path2upgrade1desc = While Belly sliding, press Attack 3 to chomp enemies.
|path2upgrade2desc = Seashells make for better armor.
|path2upgrade3desc = Hold the Attack 3 button to release a stream of projectile water vomit, damaging enemies.
|3DSpower1 = Anchor Assault
|3DSpower1desc = Press (Y) repeatedly to hit enemies with your anchor.
|3DSpower2 = Grappling Iron
|3DSpower2desc = Press (X) to grapple enemies and pull them towards you. If you pull the enemy close enough, you will give them an extra smack with the side of your anchor!
|3DSupgrade1 = Ranged Anchor  Assault
|3DSupgrade1level = 3
|3DSupgrade1desc = Press (Y) to do ranged version of an Anchor Assault move.
|3DSupgrade2 = Whalecopter
|3DSupgrade2level = 6
|3DSupgrade2desc = Hold the jump button to use your anchor as a helicopter blade. You can't fly, but you will get a little extra air time!
|3DSupgrade3 = Chomp!
|3DSupgrade3level = 9
|3DSupgrade3desc = While sprinting, you will now chomp on enemies in your way. Enemies in range of your giant jaw will take massive damage and you will regain health for enemies you defeat.
|element = water
|wowpow=false
|wowpowcount=
|battlecast=false
|3DS=true
|ringofheroes = true
|ability1name = Hold the Anchor!
|ability1type = Active
|ability1desc = Inflicts 40% of ATK as damage to 1 enemy 2 times, and grants the Diminish Effect for 1 turn with a 40% chance each whenever you attack accurately.
|ability1target = [1 enemy]
|ability1mana = 2
|ability1cool = 3 seconds
|ability2name = First Whale Show?
|ability2type = Active
|ability2desc = Inflicts 78% of ATK as damage to all enemies, and grants the Erosion Effect on all enemies for 2 turns.
|ability2target = [All Enemy]
|ability2mana = 4
|ability2cool = 4 seconds
|ability3name = This Fishing Isn't So Bad
|ability3type = Active
|ability3desc = Inflicts 107%  of ATK as damage to 1 enemy, and recovers your Endurance by 2 when you attack accurately.
|ability3target = [SELF]
|ability3mana = 3
|ability3cool = 3
|ability4name = Natural Strength
|ability4type = Passive
|ability4desc = If your Endurance is 13+ at the beginning of the turn, grants the Provoke Effect on yourself for  2 turns. Additionally, if the target's Endurance is below 5 when the skill is used, the damage is increased by 15%.
|ability4target = [SELF]
|ability5name = Humpback Whale's Vitality
|ability5type = Leader Passive
|ability5desc = If your Endurance is below 8 at the beginning of the turn, grants the HP Regen Effect on yourself for 1 turn.
|ability5target = [SELF]
}}
 
===Quests===
{{QuestInfo
|GiantQuest = '''Beached Whale''': Defeat 8 enemies with one Belly Flop.
|Element = water
|Quest = '''Beached Whale''': Defeat 8 enemies with one Belly Flop.
}}
 
==Quotes==
===Battle Cries===
*"Hail to the Whale!"
*"Water ho!"
*"Heave ho!"
*"Drop anchor!"
*"Sea spin!"
*"Riptide!"
*"Whirlpool!"
*"Let's make some waves!"
*"Let's turn the tide!"
*"You're in the splash zone!"
*"Time to drop anchor!"
*"Make the wave!"
*"A sea of strength!" - when checking stats
*"Big and mighty numbers!" - when checking stats
*"An interesting look for me." - when given a hat
*"Not bad. I hope it fits my big head." - when given a hat
*"Not bad!" - when given a nickname
*"Sounds big. I like it!" - when given a nickname
 
===Commercial Quotes===
*"Uh-oh! We got company." Face Off commercial
*"Let's dance... Turtle!"
*"Yeesh. This is taking forever."
*"Hail to the Mail!" Easter Egg Hunt commercial
 
==Portrayals==
{{Othervoice
|italianvoice=Claudio Moneta
}}
 
==Character Trailers==
{{#ev:youtube|gKjEjCcoDYQ|center}}
{{#ev:youtube|p20dpP8E47s|center}}
 
==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
 
==Trivia==
*It is rumored that six fully grown Skylanders could fit inside Thumpback's mouth, not that they'd want to.<ref>''Skylanders Universe: Book of Elements - Fire and Water'', page 50</ref>
*During ''Giants's'' early development, Thumpback's abilities/upgrades were differently named.<ref>''[https://youtu.be/o1MUIUg5Tvo?si=D0yeRurWIBsyE_1v&t=30145 Skylanders Giants Alpha Build 1: Full Playthrough]''. (Date Posted: Jan. 28, 2024). ''[https://youtube.com YouTube]''.</ref>
**"Anchor Assault" was called "Short Range Chains." Its description said, "Use your mighty fists to solve problems!," suggesting that Thumpback originally attacked using standard punches.
**"Belly Flop" was called "Belly Slide," and allowed Thumpback to slide without any further upgrades.
**"A Whale of a Chomp" was replaced by an upgrade called "Long Range Chain," whose description says, "Unlock long range attacks on the button."
**"Slippery Belly" was replaced by an upgrade called "Short Range Combos."
**"The Whalest Chomp" was replaced by an upgrade called "Long Rango Combos" (likely a typo).
**"Now There's an Anchor!" was called "Anchor Upgrade."
**"Thumpback Combos" was replaced by an upgrade called "Whirlpool Ripper," which had the same effect as the combo finisher of the same name.
**"Bermuda Triangle" was replaced by an upgrade called "Anchor Kabobs," which allowed Thumpback to spear enemies on his anchor and reel them in close-range.
**"Ultimate Anchor" was replaced by an upgrade called "Whale Armor," which had the same effect as the final game's "Armor of the Sea."
**"Breakfast in Bed" was replaced by an upgrade called "Ground Punch Combos," which creating a damaging geyser as a short-range combo finisher.
**"Armor of the Sea" was replaced by an upgrade called "Spin Longer," which increased the duration of Thumpback's spinning combo.
**"Blowhard" was replaced by an upgrade called "Nom Nom Nom," which allowed Thumpback to eat enemies and regain health while belly sliding.
*
*According to an interview with Thumpback in the Skylanders: 2014 Annual, Thumpback states that the Leviathan Cloud Crab has a shell the size of a large house, and has claws that can cut a ship in two.
*In early development, Thumpback's chain attack came with water-spitting and ground-punching combos.<ref>''[https://youtu.be/o1MUIUg5Tvo?si=6AWJu_uWYN3g1-ke&t=9470 Skylanders Giants Alpha Build 1: Full Playthrough]''. (Date Posted: Jan. 28, 2024). ''[https://youtube.com YouTube]''.</ref>
*In the Nintendo 3DS version of ''Skylanders: Giants'', Thumpback's anchor attack has a greater range, and it can pull enemies back to him, similar to [[Brawl & Chain (villain)|Brawl and Chain's]] secondary attack.
*Thumpback is based on a [http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/humpback-whale/ Humpback Whale], but has teeth while humpback whales have long hair-like strips called ''baleen'', which they use to filter out plankton in the water.
*Despite being a whale, Thumpback is tone deaf.<ref name="Complete Collection" />
*His Heroic Challenge "The King's Breech" is a pun on "The King's Speech".
*Thumpback and [[Wash Buckler]] are the only two Skylanders who were once part of a gang of pirates.
**They also had ''[[Skylanders: Lost Islands|Lost Islands]]'' exclusive [[Admiral Thumpback|Alter]] [[Holiday Wash Buckler|Egos]] who don't appear in the Wishing Well.
*Thumpback, [[Ninjini]], and [[Crusher]] are the only three Giants to have weapons that are not a part of their bodies.
* Thumpback's name is a combination of "Thump" and "Humpback".
*According to Lou Studdert, Thumpback was originally called '''Big Mouth Whale'''.<ref>''[https://youtu.be/JtwS3npHgpk?t=1812 Skylanders 10 Year Anniversary - A Conversation with the Developers (Developer Stories!)]''. (Date Posted - Oct 12, 2021). ''[https://youtube.com/ YouTube]''.</ref>
**Some of his other prototype names include '''Whalen''' or simply '''Whale'''.<ref>''[https://twitter.com/ToysForBob/status/1583126903040270336 Skylanders 10 Year Anniversary - A Conversation with the Developers (Developer Stories!)]''. (Date Posted - Oct 20, 2022). ''[https://twitter.com/ Twitter]''.</ref>
*Thumpback was the only Skylander in ''Ring of Heroes'' who was not part of any Relationship team. This is due to the fact that he was released after the Relationship update.
**He is also the final Skylander to be included in ''Ring of Heroes'' before the game's closure was announced.
*Thumpback has a set of scratches near his right eye, which appear on his character model, toy figure, and upgrade pictures, but not in his ''[[Skylanders: Swap Force]]'' character portrait.
*Thumpback does not speak a victory quote after winning a PVP battle.
*Thumpback's character model is scaled down to fit in the character menus of ''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers]]'' and ''[[Skylanders: Imaginators]]'', which makes him look smaller than some non-Giants.
* Although Thumpback can swim (like all Water Skylanders from ''Spyro's Adventure'' and ''Giants''), his swimming abilities can only be seen in the water-based [[Heroic Challenge]]s and the [[Pirate Seas]] adventure pack. While swimming, he can launch starfish, emit a blowhole blast, and perform an underwater chomp attack.
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
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[[Category:Male characters]]
[[Category:Skylanders: Universe]]
[[Category:Male Skylanders]]
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Latest revision as of 01:48, June 6, 2025

Thumpback
Element: Water
Species: Whale-like Behemoth
Gender: Male
Role: Giant
World: Skylands
Attacks: Anchor Assault
Belly Flop
A Whale Of A Chomp
The Whalest Chomp
Now There's An Anchor!
Appears in: Skylanders: Giants
Skylanders: Swap Force
Skylanders: Trap Team
Rift into Overdrive
Skylanders: SuperChargers (Racing)
Skylanders: Imaginators
Skylanders: Ring of Heroes
Cameos: The Kaos Trap
First Release: Skylanders: Giants
English Voice Actor: Dan Neil[1]
“Hail to the Whale!”
– Thumpback's official catchphrase

Thumpback is a whale-like behemoth who is one of the eight Giants in Skylanders: Giants. He has a sailor counterpart who is available in Skylanders: Lost Islands.

Background

Personality

Thumpback is steadfast, dependable, trustworthy, and gifted with the patience of an angler.[2]

Biography

Thumpback was once a crew member of The Phantom Tide, the most fearsome pirate ship in all of Skylands. But the actual pirating part about being a pirate didn't interest Thumpback so much as the benefits that came with traveling on a large ship. After all, his real passion was fishing. But when his chance came to finally ensnare the most elusive creature in the sky - the Leviathan Cloud Crab - he was pulled over board and carried off into the horizon. This was actually quite fortunate, because sometime later The Phantom Tide and its entire crew were banished to the Chest of Exile. Thumpback’s pirating days were over, but his legend as one of the first Skylanders had only just begun.

Story

History

Thumpback was once a fearsome member of a pirate crew on board a very large ship (and it had to be large, what with him being a Giant). They sailed the seas, shivering their timbers, saying "aargh" and mucking about with treasure. But Thumpback wasn't happy. The pirate stuff was all well and good, but the big whale monster's real passion was fishing. When the opportunity arose to snag the biggest catch of his life - the legendary Leviathan Cloud Crab - Thumpback couldn't pass it up. Things didn't quite go according to plan, however, and Thumpback was carried off by the cloud crab. He refused to let go, and the rest of the pirate crew could only watch as he was dragged across the sky and over the distant horizon.

The cloud crab eventually got away, and Thumpback never found his ship again. His days as a pirate were over, but when he joined the other Giants to help fend off the Arkeyans, his days as a Skylander had only just begun.[3]

Gameplay

Stats

These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in the Skylanders games.

  • Health: 460 (max. 920)
  • Speed: 20 (max. 68)
  • Armor: 30 (max. 60)
  • Critical Hit: 50 (max. 100)
  • Elemental Power: 25 (max. 75)

Warning: These stats are not used in any of the Skylander games. They are only listed for completeness reasons.

  • Strength: 150
  • Defense: 150
  • Agility: 60
  • Luck: 40

Abilities

Basic Abilities
These abilities are available from the start of the game.
Soul Gem Ability
Requires Soul Gem from:
Glacier Gully
Anchor Assault Belly Flop
Blowhard
Primary Ability
Press the Attack 1 button to swing Thumpback's anchor at enemies. Press Attack 1, Attack 1, Hold Attack 1 for a special combo!
Secondary Ability
Press Attack 2 to dive into a belly flop, damaging enemies.
Price: 4000
While belly sliding, press the Attack 1 button to spray water and starfish.
Basic Upgrades
Skylanders can buy new abilities from Persephone/Power Pods.
A Whale Of A Chomp Slippery Belly The Whalest Chomp Now There's An Anchor!
Price: 500
Press Attack 3 for a big, whale-sized chomp.
Price: 700
Slide longer after a belly flop and do increased damage.
Price: 900
Bigger, most powerful Whale Chomp attack.
Price: 1200
Increases Anchor Assault's damage.
Anchor's A-Yay!!
View Up Close And Personal
Provides more upgrades for the Anchor attacks.
Thumpback Combos Bermuda Triangle Ultimate Anchor
Price: 1700
Press Attack 1, Attack 1, and Hold attack 2 for Power Swing.
Press Attack 1, Attack 1, and Hold Attack 3 for Whirlpool Ripper.
Price: 2200
Increases the power of the Whirlpool Ripper combo attack.
Price: 3000
Best anchor you can find! Does maximum damage.
Up Close And Personal
View Anchor's A-Yay!!
Provides more upgrades for the Belly Flop and Chomp attacks.
Breakfast in Bed Armor Of The Sea Bad Sushi
Price: 1700
While Belly sliding, press Attack 3 to chomp enemies.
Price: 2200
Seashells make for better armor.
Price: 3000
Hold the Attack 3 button to release a stream of projectile water vomit, damaging enemies.

Hold the Anchor! (Active)

[1 enemy]
Inflicts 40% of ATK as damage to 1 enemy 2 times, and grants the Diminish Effect for 1 turn with a 40% chance each whenever you attack accurately.

Mana cost: 2
Cooldown: 3 seconds


First Whale Show? (Active)

[All Enemy]
Inflicts 78% of ATK as damage to all enemies, and grants the Erosion Effect on all enemies for 2 turns.

Mana cost: 4
Cooldown: 4 seconds


This Fishing Isn't So Bad (Active)

[SELF]
Inflicts 107% of ATK as damage to 1 enemy, and recovers your Endurance by 2 when you attack accurately.

Mana cost: 3
Cooldown: 3


Natural Strength (Passive)

[SELF]
If your Endurance is 13+ at the beginning of the turn, grants the Provoke Effect on yourself for 2 turns. Additionally, if the target's Endurance is below 5 when the skill is used, the damage is increased by 15%.

Mana cost:
Cooldown:


Humpback Whale's Vitality (Leader Passive)

[SELF]
If your Endurance is below 8 at the beginning of the turn, grants the HP Regen Effect on yourself for 1 turn.

Mana cost:
Cooldown:

Skylanders can use abilities depending on their level.

Starting Powers

  • Anchor Assault (Primary Attack): Press (Y) repeatedly to hit enemies with your anchor.
  • Grappling Iron (Secondary Attack): Press (X) to grapple enemies and pull them towards you. If you pull the enemy close enough, you will give them an extra smack with the side of your anchor!
Upgrades
  • Ranged Anchor Assault (requires level: 3): Press (Y) to do ranged version of an Anchor Assault move.
  • Whalecopter (requires level: 6): Hold the jump button to use your anchor as a helicopter blade. You can't fly, but you will get a little extra air time!
  • Chomp! (requires level: 9): While sprinting, you will now chomp on enemies in your way. Enemies in range of your giant jaw will take massive damage and you will regain health for enemies you defeat.

Quests

Basic Quests

  • Monster Masher: Defeat 1000 enemies.
  • Chow Hound: Eat 50 pieces of food.
  • Arena Artist: Complete an arena without taking any damage.
  • Battle Champ: Win 10 PvP matches.
  • Heroic Challenger: Complete a heroic challenge without taking any damage.

Elemental Quests

  • Elementalist: Cause 7500 elemental bonus damage.
  • Waterfall: Knock 25 enemies off the edge of the world.
  • Extinguished: Defeat an evil Fire Minion.

Unique Quest

  • Beached Whale: Defeat 8 enemies with one Belly Flop.

Basic Quests

  • Bad Guy Basher: Defeat 1000 enemies.
  • Fruit Frontiersman: Eat 15 fruit.
  • Flawless Challenger: Complete a non-Story Mode level at full health.
  • True Gladiator: Win 10 PVP matches.
  • Totally Maxed Out: Reach level 20 and purchase all Upgrades for this Skylander.
Elemental Quests
  • Elementalist: Deal 7500 elemental bonus damage.
  • Extinguisher: Defeat 25 Fire Geargolems.
  • A-Fish-Ionado: Catch 25 fish with the fishing rod.
Unique Quest
  • Beached Whale: Defeat 8 enemies with one Belly Flop.

Quotes

Battle Cries

  • "Hail to the Whale!"
  • "Water ho!"
  • "Heave ho!"
  • "Drop anchor!"
  • "Sea spin!"
  • "Riptide!"
  • "Whirlpool!"
  • "Let's make some waves!"
  • "Let's turn the tide!"
  • "You're in the splash zone!"
  • "Time to drop anchor!"
  • "Make the wave!"
  • "A sea of strength!" - when checking stats
  • "Big and mighty numbers!" - when checking stats
  • "An interesting look for me." - when given a hat
  • "Not bad. I hope it fits my big head." - when given a hat
  • "Not bad!" - when given a nickname
  • "Sounds big. I like it!" - when given a nickname

Commercial Quotes

  • "Uh-oh! We got company." Face Off commercial
  • "Let's dance... Turtle!"
  • "Yeesh. This is taking forever."
  • "Hail to the Mail!" Easter Egg Hunt commercial

Portrayals

Voice Actors
Language Name
Italian Claudio Moneta

Character Trailers

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Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Thumpback/Gallery.

Trivia

  • It is rumored that six fully grown Skylanders could fit inside Thumpback's mouth, not that they'd want to.[4]
  • During Giants's early development, Thumpback's abilities/upgrades were differently named.[5]
    • "Anchor Assault" was called "Short Range Chains." Its description said, "Use your mighty fists to solve problems!," suggesting that Thumpback originally attacked using standard punches.
    • "Belly Flop" was called "Belly Slide," and allowed Thumpback to slide without any further upgrades.
    • "A Whale of a Chomp" was replaced by an upgrade called "Long Range Chain," whose description says, "Unlock long range attacks on the button."
    • "Slippery Belly" was replaced by an upgrade called "Short Range Combos."
    • "The Whalest Chomp" was replaced by an upgrade called "Long Rango Combos" (likely a typo).
    • "Now There's an Anchor!" was called "Anchor Upgrade."
    • "Thumpback Combos" was replaced by an upgrade called "Whirlpool Ripper," which had the same effect as the combo finisher of the same name.
    • "Bermuda Triangle" was replaced by an upgrade called "Anchor Kabobs," which allowed Thumpback to spear enemies on his anchor and reel them in close-range.
    • "Ultimate Anchor" was replaced by an upgrade called "Whale Armor," which had the same effect as the final game's "Armor of the Sea."
    • "Breakfast in Bed" was replaced by an upgrade called "Ground Punch Combos," which creating a damaging geyser as a short-range combo finisher.
    • "Armor of the Sea" was replaced by an upgrade called "Spin Longer," which increased the duration of Thumpback's spinning combo.
    • "Blowhard" was replaced by an upgrade called "Nom Nom Nom," which allowed Thumpback to eat enemies and regain health while belly sliding.
  • According to an interview with Thumpback in the Skylanders: 2014 Annual, Thumpback states that the Leviathan Cloud Crab has a shell the size of a large house, and has claws that can cut a ship in two.
  • In early development, Thumpback's chain attack came with water-spitting and ground-punching combos.[6]
  • In the Nintendo 3DS version of Skylanders: Giants, Thumpback's anchor attack has a greater range, and it can pull enemies back to him, similar to Brawl and Chain's secondary attack.
  • Thumpback is based on a Humpback Whale, but has teeth while humpback whales have long hair-like strips called baleen, which they use to filter out plankton in the water.
  • Despite being a whale, Thumpback is tone deaf.[2]
  • His Heroic Challenge "The King's Breech" is a pun on "The King's Speech".
  • Thumpback and Wash Buckler are the only two Skylanders who were once part of a gang of pirates.
  • Thumpback, Ninjini, and Crusher are the only three Giants to have weapons that are not a part of their bodies.
  • Thumpback's name is a combination of "Thump" and "Humpback".
  • According to Lou Studdert, Thumpback was originally called Big Mouth Whale.[7]
    • Some of his other prototype names include Whalen or simply Whale.[8]
  • Thumpback was the only Skylander in Ring of Heroes who was not part of any Relationship team. This is due to the fact that he was released after the Relationship update.
    • He is also the final Skylander to be included in Ring of Heroes before the game's closure was announced.
  • Thumpback has a set of scratches near his right eye, which appear on his character model, toy figure, and upgrade pictures, but not in his Skylanders: Swap Force character portrait.
  • Thumpback does not speak a victory quote after winning a PVP battle.
  • Thumpback's character model is scaled down to fit in the character menus of Skylanders: SuperChargers and Skylanders: Imaginators, which makes him look smaller than some non-Giants.
  • Although Thumpback can swim (like all Water Skylanders from Spyro's Adventure and Giants), his swimming abilities can only be seen in the water-based Heroic Challenges and the Pirate Seas adventure pack. While swimming, he can launch starfish, emit a blowhole blast, and perform an underwater chomp attack.

References

  1. ↑ Skylanders Swap Force - Paul Reiche Talks Bafta, Lasers, Light-sensors, Voice, GPS & Boomer. (Date Posted - Nov 23, 2012). YouTube.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Skylanders: Universe - The Complete Collection, page 190
  3. ↑ Skylanders: Universe - Official Sticker Book, page 18
  4. ↑ Skylanders Universe: Book of Elements - Fire and Water, page 50
  5. ↑ Skylanders Giants Alpha Build 1: Full Playthrough. (Date Posted: Jan. 28, 2024). YouTube.
  6. ↑ Skylanders Giants Alpha Build 1: Full Playthrough. (Date Posted: Jan. 28, 2024). YouTube.
  7. ↑ Skylanders 10 Year Anniversary - A Conversation with the Developers (Developer Stories!). (Date Posted - Oct 12, 2021). YouTube.
  8. ↑ Skylanders 10 Year Anniversary - A Conversation with the Developers (Developer Stories!). (Date Posted - Oct 20, 2022). Twitter.
Water Skylanders
Spyro's Adventure Gill Grunt • Slam Bam • Wham-Shell • Zap
Giants Chill • Thumpback
Swap Force Freeze Blade • Punk Shock • Rip Tide • Wash Buckler
Trap Team Echo • Flip Wreck • Lob-Star - Snap Shot
SuperChargers Deep Dive Gill Grunt • Dive-Clops
Imaginators Grave Clobber • King Pen • Tidepool
Minis / Eon's Elite Gill Runt • Thumpling / Elite Gill Grunt • Elite Slam Bam
Alt Decos Dark King Pen • Dark Snap Shot • Dark Wash Buckler • Instant Dive-Clops • Instant Snap Shot • Legendary Chill • Legendary Slam Bam • Missile-Tow Dive-Clops • Nitro Freeze Blade • Winterfest Lob-Star
Lost Islands Alt Decos Admiral Thumpback • Holiday Wash Buckler • Merry Snap Shot • Surfer Slam Bam
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