Check out info on Shroomboom and Tree Rex.
Shroomboom
Type: Life
How to get: Dragonfire Cannon 3-Pack (w/ Chop Chop and Dragonfire Cannon), Golden Dragonfire Cannon 3-Pack (w/ Chop Chop and Dragonfire Cannon - GameStop Exclusive)
Variations:
Proving that the Skylanders world is weird, Shroomboom is a mushroom that was previously groomed to be a pizza topping. He bucked the trend, though, and made a slingshot that helped him escape and go fight against Kaos.
- Starting Abilities: Unknown
- Initial Upgrades: Unknown
- Path 1: Unknown
- Path 2: Unknown
- Soul Gem Ability: Unknown
- 3DS Abilities: Unknown
Tree Rex
Type: Life Giant
How to get: Skylanders Giants Starter Pack, Skylanders Giants Booster Pack, PlayStation 3 Bundle (Gnarly)
Variations: Gnarly Tree Rex
Tree Rex is a giant tree who has every type of move you would want in a Skylanders: a close-up melee attack, an offensive dash move, and a projectile. Basically, he's the best giant to be included as a starter. Also, he warns you to not be afraid of the bark, which is hysterical.
- Starting Abilities
- Shockwave Slam (A button; slam ground causing shockwaves)
- Sequoia Stampede (B button; dash attack)
- Initial Upgrades
- Photosynthesis Cannon (Z button; shoot light beams)
- Big Thorn Shockwave Slam (Hold A button for better Shockwave Slam)
- Super Stampede (Sequoia Stampede does more damage)
- Treefolk Tripleshot (Photosynthesis Cannon fires triple shots)
- Path 1
- Titanic Elbow Drop (Press A button while using Sequoia Stampede to do an elbow drop)
- Lightfooted (Sequoia Stampede lasts longer)
- Ultimate Stampede (Sequoia Stampede does more damage)
- Path 2
- Super-Charged Vaporizer (Hold Z button to charge Photosynthesis Cannon)
- Sun Skewer (Photosynthesis Cannon blasts through enemies)
- The Pod Maker (Vaporized enemies turn into exploding plant pods)
- Soul Gem Ability: Woodpecker Pal (summon woodpecker; found in Molekin Mountain)