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Flashwing knows just how beautiful she appears and also how deadly she can be. She often tries to steal the spotlight from her fellow Skylanders, but her kind heart always shines through in the end.[1]
Biography
Flashwing's true origins are a mystery. But her first appearance came when Bash made a wish that he could fly and looked up to see a shooting star streak across the sky and in a valley below. In the centre of the glowing impact crater was a large, brilliant geode - which suddenly cracked open to reveal Flashwing. Bash may not have soared that day, but his heart sure did, because Flashwing was beautiful... and lethal. As soon as Bash stepped closer, the gem dragon turned towards him. Not knowing if he was friend or foe, she blasted him off of the cliff with a full force laser pulse from her tail! Perhaps Bash flew that day after all.
Story
History
It's like the old song says, "When you wish upon a star, you'll probably get blasted by lasers." Well okay, those might not be the exact lyrics, but that's precisely what happened to Bash when he made a wish that he could fly. The moment he made the wish, a shooting star streaked across the sky and crash-landed not far from the awestruck rock dragon. When Bash went to investigate, he found a large precious stone which cracked open as he approached. Out popped the most incredible creature Bash had ever seen - a beautiful, blue and purple gem dragon named Flashwing. Bash immediately fell in love. Flashwing, on the other hand, couldn't tell if Bash was friend or foe, so - just to be on the safe side - she blasted him off a cliff. Since then, Flashwing has gone to be become a valuable member of the Skylanders, and although she has since said sorry to Bash, he's careful to keep his distance just in case.[2]
Stump Smash Crosses the Bone Dragon
Flashwing and Scratch were assigned by Spyro to search for Master Eon at Molekin Mine when the old Portal Master was kidnapped by Squirmgrub, who was an agent of Kaos. However, without a Portal Master to operate the Portals, it took long for the two Skylanders to reach their destination.
Return of the Dragon King
Flashwing was one of the forty Skylanders that were summoned to stop Malefor from attacking the Skylanders Academy. Under Blades' command, she and the other aerial dragons charged towards Malefor to attack his eyes, but were all swiftly shot down by the evil dragon's powerful flamethrower. Flashwing's powers were then absorbed by Malefor when he defeated the other Skylanders with a single strike of his tail. When Spyro, Cynder and Hex destroyed the crystal Malefor used to steal Skylander powers, the act restored all of the Skylanders' strength and abilities, including Flashwing's.
Relationships
Bash
When Flashwing first encountered Bash, she couldn't tell whether he was friend or foe and blasted him off a cliff. Sometime after she became a Skylander, she apologized to Bash after the incident. Due to her proud nature, she is least likely to admit that she really does like Bash.[1]
Gameplay
Stats
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in the Skylanders games.
Health: 260 (max. 520)
Speed: 43 (max. 91)
Armor: 24 (max. 54)
Critical Hit: 10 (max. 60)
Elemental Power: 39 (max. 89)
Warning:These stats are not used in any of the Skylander games. They are only listed for completeness reasons.
Strength: 40
Defense: 80
Agility: 80
Luck: 80
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in the Skylanders games.
Health: 260 (max. 520)
Speed: 43 (max. 91)
Armor: 24 (max. 54)
Critical Hit: 2 (max. 52)
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: 55
Defense: 90
Agility: 90
Luck: 980
Abilities
Basic Abilities These abilities are available from the start of the game.
Flashwing is voiced by Tara Strong, who also voices Bubbles from The Powerpuff Girls, Timmy Turner and Poof from The Fairly OddParents, Raven from Teen Titans and Teen Titans Go!, and Twilight Sparkle from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
She also bears a resemblance to Rarity from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
Flashwing once arranged a beauty contest that was open to male and female Skylanders alike. However, as well as entering the contest, she appointed herself as judge. Needless to say she didn't just take first place... she took second and third too![3]
They are also the only dragons who have no visible teeth.
She is the first female Earth Skylander in the series (the second being Head Rush).
She and Prism Break are the only Skylanders who attack with crystals.
In her original prototype photo for her toy form, she is shown to have yellow claws and blue feet. In the final version, her claws and feet are purple.
She is the only one of the eight Skylanders that was first released with Giants who is a dragon.
Despite having blue eyes in both artwork and the game, Flashwing's figure, both Series 1 and LightCore versions, lack blue irises in her eyes.
Flashwing is also the first dragon to be in an element with another (the other being Bash).
She is also the first dragon Skylander who has not appeared in Spyro's Adventure (the second is Fire Kraken, third is Blades, fourth is Echo, and fifth is High Five).
Her powers resemble those of Diamondhead (her ability to create crystals) and Chromastone (her out-of-game flight and energy projection) from the Ben 10 franchise.
Her catchphrase is a reference to the song, "Blinded by the Light".
There is a glitch in The Oracle stage in Skylanders: Giants where she walks differently.
Her appearance and attacks are similar to Spotlight, who is also a dragon who uses light based abilities.
Few of Flashwing's battle cries are shared by Spotlight, "Outshining the rest!" and "Brilliant!".
Flashwing's battle cry, "Time to Shine!", would later be used as the catchphrase for Spotlight.
Although not a bird herself, Flashwing is able to access the Bird House in Skylanders: Lost Islands.
References
↑ 1.01.1Skylanders Universe: The Complete Collection, page 39
↑Skylander: Universe - Official Sticker Book, page 15
↑Skylanders: Universe - Book of Elements: Air & Earth, page 53