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Wash Buckler's bubble blaster's abilities originated from the scrapped Skylanders, Krayken and Bubble Trouble.[2][3]
Background
Physical Traits
Wash Buckler is a blue colored Mermasquid, using six tentacles as legs, two as arms, and two as a moustache. He wears a black and gold pirate hat over a red doo rag on his head, and has dark purple irises with no pupils. He wears a blue baroque coat with gold colored sleeves and a white shirt underneath, and also wears a red belt around his waist. He wields his slightly damaged cutlass in his right hand and his wooden Bubble Blaster in his left.
Personality
Unlike most pirates, Wash Buckler is kind-hearted and true. He was never comfortable with pirating.[4]
Biography
Wash Buckler was an orphan Mermasquid, who grew up on one of the roughest pirate ships in Skylands. While most pirates were interested in pillaging and plundering, Wash Buckler had other ideas for the future of pirating. Over the years, he earned the respect of his crew and eventually convinced his fellow pirates that they didn’t all need to be cantankerous bad guys. Thus, they set forward doing heroic deeds. Of course, this new good guy image did not sit well with other pirating crews, who attempted to sabotage Wash Buckler at every turn. But he was no ordinary pirate, and he defended his ship and his crew against the many attacking hordes. It was then that Master Eon took notice of Wash Buckler and asked him to join the Skylanders.
Story
The Kaos Trap
Wash Buckler was one of the three Skylanders assigned to deliver supplies to a Mabu mining expedition digging for Radiance Crystals. While travelling there by Flynn's Dread-Yacht, the Octosquid was relaxing on deck and insisted that Stealth Elf should relax and enjoy the ride to the expedition. In response, Wash Buckler was intimidated when Stealth Elf asked if he had a problem with her way of "relaxing" after making short work of the training dummies. Suddenly, the Skylanders noticed that Kaos' army of trolls were attacking the Mabu mining expedition for the Radiance Crystals, and Wash Buckler, along with Pop Fizz and Stealth Elf quickly took action to aid the Mabu.
During the battle, the three Skylanders were forced to handle the trolls on their own due to the other Skylanders currently defending parts of Skylands elsewhere. Things soon turned for the worse when the Doom Raider Wolfgang arrived, causing the Skylanders, including Wash Buckler, to feel threatened and outmatched as they weren't prepared to tackle both a Troll army and a Doom Raider. Before Wolfgang could begin his attack, the Trap Masters, Snap Shot and Wallop, arrived in time to help their comrades. With their combined efforts, they defeated Wolfgang and drove off the Trolls, saving the Mabu expedition. Both the Skylanders and the Trap Masters are praised by the Mabu leader for their efforts in saving the Mabu, but soon came to notice that the Fork of Infinite Resonance was stolen by the Trolls, causing the Skylanders to ponder on what Kaos was up to.
Return of the Dragon King
Wash Buckler was one of the many Skylanders who were summoned to stop Malefor from attacking the Skylanders Academy. Despite their best efforts, they were overwhelmed by the evil dragon, who proceeded to drain the powers of the Skylanders with a crystal to make himself stronger.
Rift into Overdrive
Wash Buckler aided the defense of the Skylanders Academy with Chill, Slam Bam, and Zap as his crew on board his ship. When Kaos arrived with a group of his minions in an all-out war, the Mermasquid and his group fought back as enemies breached his ship. Wash Buckler would gain help in the form of Knight Light and his Skylander flight support, successfully fighting off the first wave of enemies before they were met with Kaos' impossibly huge fleet of airships approaching them.
Gameplay
Wash Buckler can attack by slapping foes with his tentacles as well as shoot ink from them which stuns enemies, his tentacles even allow him to climb walls and steep surfaces easily. He can also use his cutlass to slash at his foes, and his bubble gun to fire bubbles that trap his opponents; and his soul gem allows him to create a watery pirate ship.
In Skylanders: Battlecast, Wash Buckler can Rust Gear into Rusted Junk, eat kelp to increase his attack, and paralyze enemies with his ink. His signature Gear is the Mermasquid Buckler, decreasing incoming damage, and his Special Ability is Muckshot, decreasing enemy damage temporarily.
Price: 1500 Popping bubbles with sword attacks will create a bubble shield that reduces damage and explodes when attacked.
Price: 1500 Bubble attacks do increased damage. Hold attack 3 to charge the Bubble Blaster, release to shoot two mega bubbles that can trap many enemies.
Price: 2000 Sword attacks do even more damage. The most trusty first mate a pirate could have.
Price: 2000 Piranhas do increased damage. More dangerous than your average piranha!
Price: 3500 Hold Attack 1 to charge Bladesail even further, release to summon a watery pirate ship that rams into enemies.
Basic Ability and Upgrades
The primary ability is available from the start of the game. Skylanders can buy new abilities from Persephone/Power Pods.
Somersaulty
Octolash
Deep Skin
Ink Jet
Primary Ability Press Attack 2 to dash forward and roll over enemies with powerful tentacles.
Price: 300 Hold Attack 2 to slap enemies with two tentacles.
Price: 800 Health is increased. All of the deep sea treasure hunts have really paid off!
Price: 1000 Octolash now shoots ink that damages and temporarily causes enemies to have difficulties seeing.
Tentacoolest
View Ink Artist
Use new tentacle attacks to slap around enemies!
Ink Artist
View Tentacoolest
Ink attacks are more potent and damage more enemies!
Price: 1500 Hold Attack 2 to slap enemies repeatedly.
Price: 1500 Press Attack 2 to leave behind a cloud of ink.
Price: 2000 Tentacles do increase damage. Whip those enemies into shape!
Price: 2000 Ink attacks do increased damage.
Price: 3500 Press Attack 2 rapidly to perform a spin attack that damages all nearby enemies.
Rust
Can of Kelp
Paralyzing Ink
Rare
Turn an enemy gear to Rusted Junk.
Common
Restore 50 health to Wash Buckler. Give him +50 power this turn.
Common
Afflict each enemy for 60 damage. Snare them.
Stink or Swim
Mermasquid Buckler - Gear
Muckshot - Special Ability
Epic
Snare each enemy. When an enemy attacks or plays a card next turn, swap in a random sidelined enemy.
Rare
Enemy abilities, attacks and character spells deal -30 damage to owner.
Ultimate
Give the active enemy -30 power until your next turn.
Parley
Rare (Currently Unobtainable)
Enemy spells cost 2 more next turn.
Pirate Sword Slash (Active)
[1 Enemy] Inflicts 106% of ATK as damage to 1 enemy, and grants the [Effect Resistance Rate DOWN] 15% Effect for 3 turn(s) with a 50% chance when you attack accurately.
Mana cost: 3 Cooldown: 3 seconds
Octopus Charge (Active)
[1 Enemy] Inflicts 20% of ATK as damage to 1 enemy 5 time(s), and grants the [Evasion Rate DOWN] 20% Effect on yourself for 2 turn(s). Able to put the enemy in Knockdown Status.
Mana cost: 3 Cooldown: 3 seconds
Flexible And Sticky (Passive)
If you evade the enemy's attack, grants the [ATK DOWN] 10% Effect on the enemy for 2 turn(s).
Mana cost: Cooldown:
From Stormy Ocean (Leader)
Increases your Evasion Rate by 20% in battle. Increases the Evasion Rate of the Water Element team member by 20% in battle.
Mana cost: Cooldown:
Skylanders can use abilities depending on their level.
Starting Powers
Cutlass Swish (Primary Attack): Press (Y)(Y)(Y)(Y) to perform a melee sword combo.
Bubble Gun (Secondary Attack): Press (X) to fire a bubble from your gun.
Climb SWAP Power (SWAP Force Power): Press [L] to launch your Skylander up into the air. While climbing, the Skylander cannot be hurt by enemies and cannot pick up gems. Press [L] again to come crashing back to the location of the reticle, caushing a large area of damage.
Upgrades
TBA (requires level: 3): (Add description here)
TBA (requires level: 6): (Add description here)
TBA (requires level: 9): (Add description here)
Quests
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.
Wash Buckler is the third pirate character to be on the side of good, the first ones are Dreadbeard and Thumpback.
He is also the second pirate character to be a Skylander.
Even though Wash Buckler's catchphrase is "Eight Legs and No Pegs", he only has six legs, in-game and toy model.
Counting his arms would add up to eight limbs, though.
Wash Buckler's name comes from the word "swashbuckler", a synonym for pirate.
He resembles Davy Jones from Pirates of the Caribbean.
When you put on a different hat for Wash Buckler, it will replace his usual hat. The same goes for Rattle Shake. However, his red bandanna remains on his head while either his original hat or another is placed.
Wash Buckler is the second Skylander to have more than four limbs (the first is Slam Bam and the third is Spy Rise).
He is the first Skylander to hold two different weapons that doesn't include a shield.
His moustache is a pair of tentacles, complete with suction cups.
He also has suction cups on the tips of his "fingers".
He is voiced by John DiMaggio who is very prominent for portraying Bender from Futurama, Jake from Adventure Time, Dr. Drakken and Motor Ed from Kim Possible.
He is also the first to do so as a non-core Skylander.
As seen in the Can of Kelp card in Skylanders: Battlecast, Wash Buckler apparently eats and is strengthed by kelp, not unlike the cartoon character Popeye who likes and is strengthed by spinach.
Interestingly, he is the only member of the SWAP Force to be featured in Battlecast.
