| Basic Abilities These abilities are available from the start of the game. |
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| Cyclone Spin | Super Slide |
Box O' Rockets
Oh No Yo-Yo Fo' Show!
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 Press Attack 1 to spin into enemies and knock them down a peg. |
 Press Attack 2 to slide kick towards enemies and knock them back. |
 Every now and then, press Attack 3 to throw a Rocket Crate that spawns a rocket. When it is collected, Crash jet packs into the air. Press Attack 1 to shoot Wumpa Fruit and unleash an aerial assault.
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| Basic Upgrades Skylanders can buy new abilities from Persephone/Power Pods. | ||||||||
| Crate Going and Body Slam |
Cyclone Spin Combo | Five to Life | Upperkick | |||||
 Press Attack 3 to toss a crate that explodes. Super slide into or spin near crates to move them around. After enough combat, the next crate is a Crash Crate that spawns an extra life upon destruction. Jump and press Attack 3 to perform a classic body slam belly flop! |
 Keep pressing Attack 1 to keep the spin going. Move faster during this spin for a while. |
 Crash can now revive up to four times, a total of five lives! |
 Hold Attack 3 to perform an upperkick that knocks enemies upwards. | |||||
| Spin to Win |
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| Aku Aku Dash | Suction Cyclone Spin | Go Yo-Yo Go Yo-Yo Go! | ||
 Run faster after reviving while under Aku Aku's protection. Aku Aku also shields for a longer time. |
 Keep pressing Attack 1 to keep the spin going. Enemies are suctioned in, knocked away, and hit harder when punched. Movement speed slightly decays over time. |
 Press Attack 1 three times or more to combo the spin for more area and Attack 1 combo attacks do more damage. Spinning retains its initial speed for a longer time. |
| Crates a Plenty |
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| Four Squares | Blasting Impression | Dynamight | ||
 Hold Attack 3 to throw crates around in a circle. Makes spinning afterwards a crate idea! |
 Jump on a crate to make a shockwave that knocks enemies down in a big area. |
 Crate explosions cover a larger area and do more damage. |
