Skulkin

Skulkins

Theme:	Ninjago LEGO Universe LEGO Games
Variations:	Frakjaw Krazi Bonezai Chopov Samukai Nuckal Wyplash Kruncha Microfigure Skeleton Dummy
Accessories:	Bone, Bone axe, Machete, Pick axe, Double-bladed Bone Dagger
Years:	2011
[List of appearances]

Skulkins (also called the Skeletons Skeleton Army and Army of Underworld) are the Ninjago ninja's main enemies in 2011. They also appear as enemies in the LEGO Universe video game. In the Ninjago storyline, they are known as Skeletons; however, in the LEGO Universe Ninjago story and on LEGO.com, they are known as Skulkins. They were replaced by the Serpentine in 2012. However, they return in the episode All of Nothing in Rise of the Snakes to battle the Serpentine.

Ninjago story[edit | edit source]

In the Ninjago story, they were called skeletons, but have also been referred to as Skulkins in places such as LEGO Battles: Ninjago. They are enemies of the ninjas. Samukai, a four armed skeleton and puppet King of the Underworld, uses his Skulkin army to help Sensei Wu's evil brother Lord Garmadon, the true King of the Underworld, to steal the weapons of Spinjitzu and use their power to reshape the world of Ninjago.

LEGO Universe Story[edit | edit source]

Skulkin also appear in LEGO Universe, which takes place after the main story of Ninjago. According to in-game scrolls, after Kai, Cole, Jay, and Zane recovered the Golden Weapons, they returned to the Monastery. In pursuit of the weapons, the Skulkin attacked, and while the four ninjas were able to escape with the Golden Weapons, the Skulkin destroyed the walls of the Monastery with their machines. Sensei Wu then used his powers to steer the last remaining piece of the Monastery away from the world of Ninjago, and towards the last shard of pure Imagination on Crux Prime. However, the Skulkin followed close behind, and set up a mining quarry nearby the Monastery on Crux Prime. There, they found that they could use Maelstrom ore in the ground to protect themselves from Spinjitzu, and quickly went to work mining the rocks. Sensei Wu then sends the player on a number of missions to defeat the Skulkins, such as smashing the miners or destroying their drilling rigs.

Later, the Ninjago World was introduced to LEGO Universe, in which the Skulkin were besieging the Monastery. Players had to destroy their equipment and Skulkin, then venture into the caves, where four named Skulkin had gotten hold of the four golden weapons. A series of four Ninjago Dungeons, one for each element, were going to be released for LEGO Universe, with Garmadon as a boss at the end, but LEGO Universe was cancelled and the dungeons were never released.

Known Skulkin[edit | edit source]

Frakjaw, the sentry who can spot the stealthiest of ninja
Krazi, the crazy warrior who is truly mad
Bonezai, the engineer and inventor of the vehicles
Chopov, the mechanic hoping to be engineer
Samukai, the former King of the Underworld
Nuckal, a dimwitted but strong general
Wyplash, a stealthy and intelligent general
Kruncha, the former 2nd-in-command and currently the leader of the Skulkin and King of the Underworld
Skeleton Miner
Skeleton Engineer
Skeleton Pit Boss
Skeleton Watchman
Skeleton microfigure
Skeleton general microfigure

Vehicles[edit | edit source]

Skull Truck-Belongs to Nuckal and Kruncha SIZE:Large
Turbo Shredder-Belongs to the Skulkin Army SIZE:Large
Skull Motorbike-Belongs to the Skulkin Army SIZE:Small
Nuckal's ATV-Formally belonged to Nuckal, currently belongs to the Skulkin Army SIZE:Medium
Skeleton Helicopter-Belongs to the Skulkin Army SIZE:Medium
Skeleton Chopper-Belongs to the Skulkin Army SIZE:Small
Turbo Turtle-Failed creation by Chopov SIZE:Unknown

Appearances[edit | edit source]

2011:

Accessories:

853102 Ninjago Magnet Set

Books:

TV Series

Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
- Pilot Episodes
  - Way of The Ninja
  - The Golden Weapon
  - King of Shadows
  - Weapons of Destiny
- Mini-Movies
  - Secrets of the Blacksmith
  - An Underworldly Takeover
  - Return to the Fire Temple
  - The New Masters of Spinjitzu (Kruncha & Nuckal)
- Season 1
  - Never Trust a Snake (Kruncha & Nuckal)
  - Tick Tock (Kruncha & Nuckal)
  - The Royal Blacksmiths (Kruncha & Nuckal)
  - All of Nothing
  - Day of the Great Devourer (Kruncha & Nuckal)
- Season 2
  - Double Trouble (Nuckal)
  - Ninjaball Run (Kruncha & Nuckal)
  - Wrong Place, Wrong Time
  - The Last Voyage (Samukai, Kruncha & Nuckal)

Video games:

Notes[edit | edit source]

The skeleton in the Pirates of the Caribbean set 4195 Queen Anne's Revenge has a Skulkin torso.
Except for Wyplash and Samukai, all of the Skeletons make cameos in Season 1 of Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Frakjaw
Frakjaw on his spinner
Krazi
Krazi on his spinner
Chopov
Chopov on his spinner
Bonezai
Bonezai on his spinner
Bonezai spinner in 2520 Ninjago Battle Arena
Samukai
Samukai minifigure
Nuckal
Nuckal on his spinner
Wyplash minifigure
Kruncha minifigure
Kruncha on his spinner
Skeleton Dummy
Microfigure General
Microfigure Skeleton
Kruncha and Nuckal

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Ninja team:	Cole \| Jay \| Kai \| Lloyd Garmadon \| Nya \| Sensei Garmadon \| Wu \| Zane
Skulkin:	Samukai \| Kruncha \| Nuckal \| Wyplash \| Krazi \| Frakjaw \| Bonezai \| Chopov
Serpentine:	Anacondrai: Arcturus \| Pythor P. Chumsworth Hypnobrai: Skales \| Slithraa \| Mezmo \| Rattla \| Skales Jr.^♦ \| Selma^♦ \| Fangpyre: Fangtom \| Fangdam \| Fang-Suei \| Snappa Constrictai: Skalidor \| Bytar \| Chokun \| Snike Venomari: Acidicus \| Lizaru \| Spitta \| Lasha Other: Snake villain \| The Great Devourer
Stone Army:	The Overlord \| General Kozu \| Stone Swordsman \| Stone Warrior \| Stone Scout \| Giant Stone Warrior
Nindroid army:	OverBorg \| General Cryptor \| Min-Droid \| Nindroid Drone \| Nindroid Warrior
Chen's henchmen:	Chen \| Clouse \| Zugu \| Eyezor \| Chope \| Krait \| Kapau \| Sleven
Ghost Ninja:	Attila \| Bansha \| Cowler \| Cyrus \| Evil Green Ninja \| Ghoultar \| Ghurka \| Hackler \| Howla \| Ming \| Morro \| Pitch \| Pyrrhus \| Soul Archer \| Spyder \| Skreemer \| Wail \| Wooo \| Wrayth \| Yokai \| The Preeminent^♦
Sky Pirates:	Bucko \| Clancee \| Cyren \| Dogshank \| Doubloon \| Flintlocke \| Monkey Wretch \| Nadakhan \| Sqiffy
Vermillion:	Krux \| Acronix \| General Machia \| Commander Raggmunk \| Commander Blunck \| Rivett \| Slackjaw \| Tannin \| Vermin
Sons of Garmadon:	Harumi \| Mr. E \| Ultra Violet \| Killow \| Luke Cunningham \| Chopper Maroon \| Nails \| Skip Vicious
Dragon Hunters:	Iron Baron \| Heavy Metal \| Jet Jack \| Daddy No Legs \| Muzzle \| Arkade \| Chew Toy \| Skullbreaker
Ninja allies:	Cyrus Borg^♦ \| Dr. Julien^♦ \| Dareth \| Echo Zane \| Ed Walker^♦ \| Edna Walker^♦ \| Lou^♦ \| Misako \| Nelson \| Ninja Robot \| P.I.X.A.L. \| Sensei Wu's dog \| Falcon \| Ronin \| Tai-D \| Hutchins \| Mysterious baby
Elemental Masters:	Ash \| Bolobo^♦ \| Chamille^♦ \| Gravis^♦ \| Griffin Turner \| Invizable \| Jacob^♦ \| Karlof \| Maya \| Neuro \| Ray \| Shade \| Skylor \| Toxikita
Creatures:	Golden Dragon \| Grundal^♦ \| Leviathan^♦ \| Mud Monster^♦ \| Starteeth^♦ \| Treehorn^♦ \| Treehorn Queen^♦ \| Nimbus^♦
Other:	Captain Soto \| Captain Soto's Crew^♦ \| First Mate^♦ \| Carridi^♦ \| Nobu^♦ \| Karate Kid^♦ \| Kirchonn The Invincible^♦ \| Cardinsto^♦ \| Barracudox^♦ \| Time Ninja^♦ \| Gahrann the Dreamer^♦ \| Cragling^♦ \| Bank Owner^♦ \| Brad Tudabone^♦ \| Gene^♦ \| Fenwick^♦ \| Claire \| Postman \| Jesper \| Gorgon \| Rogue \| Sensei Yang \| Chris \| Martin \| Emperor of Ninjago^♦ \| Empress of Ninjago \| List of Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu Characters
Note:	^♦ indicates a character that only appears in media besides the sets