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Figure
The toy Figures are the key focal point in the Skylanders series, as they not only allow access to the Skylanders but also offer a way to carry that data around and be shared with others. However, not all Skylander figures are the same. Different figures of the same Skylander can have different effects or abilities. As the series progressed, new kinds of figures were released with new abilities.
All figures do have at least one thing in common. All Skylanders of a particular element have an identical base (e.g. all Tech Skylanders are on a pile of gears). Depending upon the kind of figure, the pedestal may be larger, but it is still basically identical.
The figures can belong to multiple groups.
Series 1
Series 1 figures were the original 32 Skylanders. They are all compatible with Skylanders: Giants and other Skylanders games.
Dark
There is currently only one Dark figure, Dark Spyro. Dark Spyro is listed with the 32 Skylanders in the Strategy Guide, bringing the total to 33. In the console games, Dark Spyro is supposedly just like Spyro, but in the handheld DS game, Dark Spyro is quite different from regular Spyro. Dark Spyro is essentialy a Series 1 figure
Legendary
Legendary figures are gold and navy blue versions of normal Skylanders. They are exclusive to Toys R' Us, as far as is known. Their in game versions match the figures' color scheme, and are supposedly slightly more powerful than the regular versions. The original Legendary figures (Spyro, Bash, Chop Chop, and Trigger Happy) could considered Series 1, just like Dark Spyro. However, those released with Giants (Stealth Elf, Ignitor, Slam Bam) are not backwards compatible.
Variant
Variants are altered versions of basic figures. They can be composed of all one color, for example there was a solid blue Bash. As far as is known, these figures are simply altered versions of regular figures, and their in-game version are the same as the regular version. These should not be confused with Alt Deco figures, as they are called in the Giants Strategy guide. These are differently-colored versions of characters like Punch Pop Fizz and Gnarly Tree Rex that do appear inside the gameas they are outside of it.
New Character
New Character figures are usually used for the eight new Skylanders introduced in Skylanders: Giants, though the moniker could apply to the Giants themselves. New Characters are identical to Series 1, except that they are NOT compatible with older games.
Giant
Giant figures were released for the game Skylanders: Giant. The Giants figures are much larger than the normal Skylanders, which is reflected in game as their game form is equally larger than a normal Skylander. However, despite their size, but they function identically to regular Skylanders. Giants figures could also be considered New Character figures (just introduced) and like the Lightcore figures, parts of their bodies light up when on or near a portal (though they lack the Lightcore figures' ability). Like the New Character and Lightcore figures, they are not backwards compatible. Every time a Giant is placed on the portal, a dramatic yet heroic music is heard as soon as they appear in the game.
Series 2
Series 2 figures are new versions of the older Skylanders. They depict the original Skylanders in different poses or with certain paths fully upgraded. There are 24 Skylanders, three for each element. There are a few things that set Series 2 figures apart. First, according to the Giants Strategy Guide, Series 2 can alter their upgrade path, switching between the options without having to restart. Second, Series 2 figures have an extra upgrade, the Wow Pow Power, which grants them an extra ability or boost above their Series 1 counterparts. Third, the Series 2 figures are backwards compatible, but the Wow Pow Power upgrade is unavailable or non-usable in Spyro's Adventure.
LightCore
LightCore figures are figures with parts that light up when placed on the portal. This translates in game as a massive blast when summoned, knocking away or damaging nearby enemies. LightCore figures are not backwards compatible, even if they are of one of the original Skylanders.
Rare
Rare figures are variations that are impossible to find in stores, such as silver and gold Skylanders, even pearl. Though they are colored in their toy figures, they don't share the color variant in-game.
